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Somewhat later in the day, they went out for a stroll through the town together. To Herminia's great relief, Alan never even noticed she had been crying. Man-like, he was absorbed in his own delight. She would have felt herself a traitor if Alan had discovered it.
"Which way shall we go? " she asked listlessly, with a glance to right and left, as they passed beneath the sombre Tuscan gate of their palazzo.