"
"Yes, and there's no future for a woman in this vile place. You know the
proverb they have, 'Can any good thing come out of Barcelona?' Your
looks are against you too."
"There's always the river."
"Then when the time comes choose that--if you still have the courage.
You've been _bonne camarade_ to me, Fatalite. The men you will meet
later on may not want that."
CHAPTER XV
"I kiss you and the world begins to fade."
W. B. YEATS.
Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate
result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of
private secretary to the former. Emile had gone out leaving them
together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found
himself faced by an unexpected situation.
"I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it
means my remaining in Barcelona."
Vladimir hesitated. "Well, I had not contemplated that. Naturally one
requires one's secretary to be--"
"I understand, Monsieur. I hope you will not consider me ungrateful,
but there is a reason.
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