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Miguel and Nicanor were the Damon and Phintias of Lima. Their devotion to one another, in a city of gamblers-who are not, as a rule, very wont to sentimental and disinterested friendships-was a standing pleasantry. The children of rich Peruvian neighbours, they had grown up together, passed their school-days together (at an English Catholic seminary), and were at last, in the dawn of their young manhood, to make the "grand tour" in each other's company, preparatory to their entering upon the serious business of life, which was to pile wealth on wealth in their respective fathers' offices.
In the meanwhile, awaiting a prosaic destiny, they continued inseparable-a proverb for clean though passionate affection.