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I would not think of her as gone I
knew not where. I would fancy myself much less a stranger to the
doings of her life."
This time Joam had fixed his eyes on his wife and looked at her for
some time without saying anything.
What ailed him? Why this hesitation to grant a request which was so
just in itself--to say "Yes," when it would give such pleasure to all
who belonged to him? His business affairs could not afford a
sufficient reason. A few weeks of absence would not compromise
matters to such a degree. His manager would be able to take his place
without any hitch in the fazenda. And yet all this time he hesitated.
Yaquita had taken both her husband's hands in hers, and pressed them
tenderly.
"Joam," she said, "it is not a mere whim that I am asking you to
grant. No! For a long time I have thought over the proposition I have
just made to you; and if you consent, it will be the realization of
my most cherished desire. Our children know why I am now talking to
you. Minha, Benito, Manoel, all ask this favor, that we should
accompany them.


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