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The moment Lily found herself alone with M. Popeau, forming part of the crowd of walkers who were all on their way to the Casino, she exclaimed, a little nervously, "Wasn't it an extraordinary coincidence that Beppo Polda should have _exactly_ the same gold snuff-box as that which poor Mr. Ponting bought from an old woman gambler?"
"Extraordinary indeed," answered the Frenchman drily. "I wish you'd ask him the exact date of his purchase of it, Mademoiselle."