But she waved her hand in reply, and called, "_Buon Viaggio!_"

Then she went back to the terrace, and sat watching the _Fretta_ as long

as it was in sight. The soft afterglow engulfed it at last. They were

there, in the lovely twilight alone together--those two--who of all the

world should be farthest apart. The Marchesa felt very angry with Marco,

with herself, with poor Sophy, with Fate. She did not know which she was

most angry with---- Yes, perhaps with Marco....

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