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...hen he was Dictator of Paraguay? of his dexterity in recovering Sir Samuel Levi’s jewellery? nor of his services in the Indian Mutiny – services by wh... ...h of the sea. Let us take a drink,” he concluded suddenly, but without any levity of tone. 184 Robert Louis Stevenson I was touched by his words, and... ...; may I, without indiscretion, inquire your name?” asked Leon. “My name is Stubbs,” replied the Englishman. “I thank you,” returned Leon. “Mine is Ber... ...halls. But, to continue, I was saying you had an artist’s nature, Monsieur Stubbs, and you must permit me to be a judge in such a question. I trust yo... ...t me beseech you to follow the career of an artist.” “Thank you,” returned Stubbs, with a chuckle. “I’m go- ing to be a banker.” “No,” said Leon, “do ... ...high and noble goal?” 251 New Arabian Nights “This fellow’s mad,” thought Stubbs; “but the woman’s rather pretty, and he’s not bad fun himself, if yo... ...ugh work before you die.” “And do you call all these things art?” inquired Stubbs. “Why, certainly!” returned Leon. “Are they not all branches?” “Oh! ...