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Saracinesca

CHAPTER XII
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It would seem absurd, since I am alive and well.

It was only a word of farewell." The Prince laughed too, and threw the sealed letter into the fire.
"The last of the Saracinesca is not dead yet," he said.

"Giovanni, what are we to say to the gossips?
All Rome will be ringing with this affair before night.

Of course, you must stay at home for a few days, or you will catch cold, in your arm.

I will go out and carry the news of our victory." "Better to say nothing about it--better to refer people to Del Ferice, and tell them he challenged me.


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