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Chapter 4

           Nicolelookedaroundfromherdressing-case."Watchyourtongue,Dick,willyou?"Butshelaughed."They’reveryswell.Thewarshipsallfireatthemorsalutethemorsomething.MaryridesintheroyalbusinLondon."

           "Allright,"heagreed.AsheheardNicoleatthedooraskingforpins,hecalled,"IwonderifIcouldhavesomewhiskey;Ifeelthemountainair!"

           "She’llseetoit,"presentlyNicolecalledthroughthebathroomdoor."Itwasoneofthosewomenwhowereatthestation.Shehasherveiloff."

           "WhatdidMarytellyouaboutlife?"heasked.

           "Shedidn’tsaysomuchshewasinterestedinhighlifesheaskedmealotofquestionsaboutmygenealogyandallthatsortofthing,asifIknewanythingaboutit.ButitseemsthebridegroomhastwoverytanchildrenbyanothermarriageoneofthemillwithsomeAsiaticthingtheycan’tdiagnose.I’vegottowarnthechildren.Soundsverypeculiartome.Marywillseehowwe’dfeelaboutit."Shestoodworryingaminute.

           "She’llunderstand,"Dickreassuredher."Probablythechild’sinbed."

           AtdinnerDicktalkedtoHosain,whohadbeenatanEnglishpublicschool.HosainwantedtoknowaboutstocksandaboutHollywoodandDick,whippinguphisimaginationwithchampagne,toldhimpreposteroustales.

           "Billions?"Hosaindemanded.

           "Trillions,"Dickassuredhim.

           "Ididn’ttrulyrealize"

           "Well,perhapsmillions,"Dickconceded."Everyhotelguestisassignedaharemorwhatamountstoaharem."

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