A Servant of Satan: Romantic Career of Prado the Assassin — page 127: what you’re looking at

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A SERVANT OF SATAN. 119 had been promoted to the rank of a lieutenant. His colonel, who had taken a great fancy to him, now frequently invited him to his quarters, where he spent many agreeable hours. The regiment having been transferred to Batavia, he had the opportunity of meeting at his colonel’s house all the most prominent members of the Dutch East India Society. The colonel’s young wife was extremely fond of amusements FREDERICK GETS THE SILVER CROSS. N of all kindsand held open house. Many were the dinners, soirees, balls, or croquet parties which Frederick helped her to organize; besides this, he often accompanied her to the houses of her numerous friends, where his good looks, charming manner, talents, and witty conversation soon made him a universal favorite. : Among the most brilliant entertainments of the season Eomicbooks com —