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Inez

CHAPTER XXI
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Yet the past is irretrievable, though painful, and many are, like you, bereft of friends and relatives.

Inez, in your hours of gloom and sadness can you not think of your reunion with Manuel, where death and parting are unknown!" She had averted her head, and a look of unutterable bitterness rested on the pale, stern face.
"I thank you for coming; though you could not give Manuel relief.

It was good and kind in you to try, and none but Frank Bryant would have done it: again I thank you.

I shall not forget this night, and you, Senor, shall be requited.

I trust you are not suffering with your arm; why is it bound up ?" And she laid her hand softly on it.
"I received a slight though rather painful wound during the engagement, and placed it in a sling for convenience and relief; but, Inez, it is well-nigh day, see how the stars are waning.


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