In Search of an Unknown Race — page 130: what you’re looking at

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120 VAN. CHAPTER XVIIL THE SMOKING VOLCANO. Wituout doubt, it was the prospect of an approach- ing separation which made Mr. Richard Briscoe so downcast when he and Van met on the morning after Ninada’s disclosure of her father’s purpose for herself. Yet underlying it all was—so it seemed to Van—a deeper feeling of uneasiness, and even a sort of nervous dread, for which the latter could not account. ‘«Setting aside the peculiar views of Ninada’s grand- father, who firmly believed as many people do the world over, that the destiny of every life is controlled by the stars,” he said, ‘‘ ] want her for two or three years at least, to have the advantages ofan American education and American society ‘4 ‘‘But, Uncle Richard,” eagerly interrupted Van, ‘‘why do you not go with Ninada? Surely you could leave Itambez for a time and return to itas Martin did.” Mr. Brisco shook his head. ‘It is impossible,” he said, firmly. ‘‘Ninada herself knows why, and—and is reconciled to it.” Van wanted very much to ask what good the social and educational advantages purposed for his cousin would do her if her remaining lire was to be spent out- side the pale of the world where those things were to be gained, Gomichooks (E(0)