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The Cords of Vanity 13Chapter 2

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The Cords of Vanity 13

Chapter 2

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So that during the fleet moments of these Finals, while our army was effecting a landing in Cuba, I saw as much of Stella as was possible; and veracity compels the admission that she made no marked effort to prevent my doing so. Indeed, she was quite cross, and scornful, about the crowning glory being denied her, of going with me to the Baccalaureate Address the morning I received my degree. To that of course I took Bettie.

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Cabell — The Cords of Vanity (James Branch Cabell) (author lived 1879–1958). Public Domain. James Branch Cabell, The Cords of Vanity; public domain in the US; text from Project Gutenberg #9608. Source

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The Cords of Vanity 14

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