The Age of Innocence

women he was collecting china. Paying any price for both, I understand.\"

There was a general laugh, and the young champion said: \"Well, then——?\"

\"Well, then; she bolted with his secretary.\"

\"Oh, I see.\" The champion's face fell.

\"It didn't last long, though: I heard of her a few months later living alone in Venice. I believe Lovell Mingott went out to get her. He said she was desperately unhappy. That's all right—but


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women he was collecting china. Paying any price for both, I understand.\"

There was a general laugh, and the young champion said: \"Well, then——?\"

\"Well, then; she bolted with his secretary.\"

\"Oh, I see.\" The champion's face fell.

\"It didn't last long, though: I heard of her a few months later living alone in Venice. I believe Lovell Mingott went out to get her. He said she was desperately unhappy. That's all right—but


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