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"
She touched his hand with hers and her dark eyes were a little veiled as
they met his. Both were silent for a moment.
"I have no intention of quarrelling with Del Ferice, dear," said
Giovanni, gently.
His face had grown a shade paler as she spoke. The power of her hand and
voice to move him, had not diminished in all the years of peaceful
happiness that had passed so quickly.
"I do not mean any such thing," he said again. "But I mean this. I will
not have it said that Del Ferice has made a fortune for Orsino, nor
that Orsino has helped Del Ferice's interests. I see no way but to
interfere myself. I can do it without the suspicion of a quarrel."
"It will be a great mistake, Giovanni. Wait till there is a new
contract."
"I will think of it, before doing anything definite."
Corona well knew that she should get no greater concession than this.
The point of honour had been touched in Giovanni's sensibilities and his
character was stubborn and determined where his old prejudices were
concerned.


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