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Sylvie and Bruno — An outlandish watch (Part 5 of 5)

  • "Yes," I said: "your name-sake bore as heavy a blow, and lived through it."

    "A far heavier one than mine, said Arthur.

    "The woman he loved proved false. There is no such cloud as that on my memory of----of----" He left the name unuttered, and went on hurriedly. "But you will return, will you not?"

    "Yes, I shall come back for a short time."

    "Do," said Arthur: "and you shall write and tell me of our friends. I'll send you my address when I'm settled down."