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 spirituality, a soul!'—and from this she will build up and endow this creature with qualities which he does not possess, because, having the usual ideas on such subjects, she is unwilling to admit that a mere physical attraction could so powerfully control her. And now, my dear fellow, that is all for to-day, and you may think about it, and if you agree with me, you will persuade Miss Moultrie to return with you next week to Charleston, for you may rest assured that this Dessalines will follow her all over Europe, now that he thinks that he has awakened her interest."

Leyden walked to the oriel window, drummed on the leaded pane, whistled a snatch of doggerel, then glanced over his shoulder to where Manning sat deep in his reflections.

"As far as Count Dessalines is concerned," said he, "you will have to draw your own conclusions; this should not be difficult."

A fortnight later Virginia sailed with Manning on the Eutopia. 131