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But, whereas Hayton simply calls
it the greatest and finest Ruby in existence, Maundevile puts it
at afoot in length and five fingers in girth. Also--for I have
made much inquiry concerning this stone--it was well known to
the Chinese from the days of Hwen T'sang downward.
"Mr. Trenoweth has wisely forborne for safety from showing it to
any of the jewellers here; but on the one occasion when I saw
the gem I measured it, and found it to be, roughly, some three
and a half inches square and two inches in depth; of its weight
I cannot speak. But that it truly is the Great Ruby of Ceylon,
the account of the Buddhist priest from, whom Mr. Trenoweth
got the stone puts out of all doubt."
"E. S."
"As I finished my reading, I looked up and saw Mr. Sanderson watching
me across the table. 'Well?' said he.
"I pushed the parchment across to him, and filled a pipe. He read
the whole through very slowly, and without the movement of a muscle;
then handed it back, but said never a word.


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