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Chapter 14

Some time elapsed before I learned the history of my friends.

It was one which could not fail to impress itself deeply on my mind.

Each interesting and wonderful to one so utterly inexperienced as I was.

The name of the old man was Delacie.

He was descended from a good family in France, where he had lived for many years in affluence,

respected by his superiors and beloved by his equals.

His son was bred in the service of his country, and Agatha had ranked with ladies of the

highest distinction.

A few months before my arrival, they had lived in a large and luxurious city called Paris,

surrounded by friends and possessed of every enjoyment which virtue, refinement of intellect,

or taste, accompanied by a moderate fortune, could afford.

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