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folded up the ribbon neatly and put it, with the coin, in his waistcoat
pocket.
"Oh," said Leonore, "I can't let you have that That's my luck-piece."
"Is it?" Peter expressed much surprise blended with satisfaction in his
tone.
"Yes. You don't want to take my good luck."
"I will think it over, and write you a legal opinion later.
"Please!" Miss D'Alloi pleaded.
"That is just what I have succeeded in doing--for myself."
"But I want my luck-piece. I found it in a crack of the rocks crossing
the Ghemi. And I must have the ribbon. I need it to match for a gown it
goes with." Miss D'Alloi put true anxiety into her voice, whatever she
really felt.
"I shall be glad to help you match it," said Peter, "and any time you
send me word, I will go shopping with you. As for your luck, I shall
keep that for the present."
"Now I know," said Leonore crossly, "why lawyers have such a bad
reputation. They are perfect thieves!" She looked at Peter with the
corners of her mouth drawn down.


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