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noise of the affray, and you ine that I did not care to fall into

the hands of the bailiff"

"I do not understand you; it see remained a

quarter of an hour upon the spot," said Bernardo, with a slight smile "I

suppose, Julio, there was much blood shed"

"It flowed in torrents"

Bernardo eyed his coreat surprise

"I would like to ask you soht not understand the joke,

and you would be angry with me," he said

"Say candidly what you think," replied his companion

"I am extremely surprised, Julio, that there is not the smallest drop of

blood, not the least spot, upon your clothes With your per fronashed his teeth, and looked at his

coh at me? Are you then tired of life? Fool! were I

only to lay my hand upon you, you would be crushed to atoms"

Bernardo arose also, and said, in a tone half ironical and half

supplicating: "Pardon me, Julio; I believe all you told e If sos,

do not be offended; this kind of joking is usual with men"