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" But
perhaps he only said that because Madame Parker was not over-fond of
him--his rival the PARROCO being her friend and confessor.
Such being the case, the prospect of her possible demise was received
with unconcern and even relief by all save a notable number of
tradesmen who prayed fervently for her health because the lady,
presuming on her connection with the official representative of the
friendly state of Nicaragua, had contrived to owe them considerable
sums of money. Knowing the Commissioner as they did, these victims
feared that they would never be able to collect their due in the event
of her death. Hence their prayers for her speedy recovery.
What would that gentleman do without her? For it was his redeeming
feature that he felt, or professed to feel, affection for this
graceless harridan who was the only person on earth that believed, or
professed to believe, in the integrity of his motives. It is to be
presumed that they saw through each other perfectly; she, at least, may
well have appraised him at his true value.


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