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Four and twenty hours later the President, with Lucia by his side, stood upon the piazza of Dene's house, waiting only for their horses to begin the return journey to San Martina. Pietro was playing his guitar out in the Square, and most of the dwellers in Beau Desir were about, eager to catch a parting glimpse of the President and his beautiful daughter.
"It is the end of a very pleasant holiday," the President remarked, drawing on his gloves. "You have enjoyed it, Lucia?"