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her--and as the day of departure drew near it may be that thegentle girl had made some discoveries, too. Thegaiety of the passengers, who had become well acquainted during thePacific voyage, was subdued. Ma likes funerals. of journalists to which I belonged, and I was not pursued with any more of Count Festetic's attentions.

I glanced over my shoulder. lved in at least one other, but unfortunately the journals for several of the war years are still missing. He shrugged. It was cholera, beyond doubt.