The Opposite House: A Novel — page 80: what you’re looking at

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The Opposite House. 75; “T thank you for your good will, Brand,” he an- swered sadly, ‘but I shall probably be compelled to follow alone the path which I have now entered. I have found two effective remedies for old wounds, physical and mental exertion. They afford the only balm for such ails.”’ “Followed by rest and a little recreation,” Brand remarked, with strong emphasis, suppressing the sarcastic smile which hovered around his lips. Traugott interrupted the conversation by in- viting Brand to dinner, which had just been an- nounced. Conversation between the two men was very animated, and the champagne had no little share in rousing Traugott from his cheerless mood; so, when the host and guest sat comfortably together over acup of coffee, puffing clouds of smoke into the air, Doctor Brand could pursue his plan of cam- paign. Knocking the ashes thoughtfully from the end of his cigar, he drew a carved mouth-piece from its case : “T think it would be a good idea to go to the casino and drink a glass of beer! ‘The heat is abominable for the lovely month of May, which, this year, seems to be a perfect parody on Heine. Do you feel no longing for Hebe?” “Tf that is all,” replied Traugott, smiling, “we Comicboolkk<s