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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Marriage Contract by Honore de Balzac: the receptions-rooms became so loud that Natalie and her mother were
forced to appear. The salons were filled in a few moments, and the
fete began.
"Profit by the honeymoon to sell those diamonds," said the old notary
to Paul as he went away.
While waiting for the dancing to begin, whispers went round about the
marriage, and doubts were expressed as to the future of the promised
couple.
"Is it finally arranged?" said one of the leading personages of the
town to Madame Evangelista.
"We had so many documents to read and sign that I fear we are rather
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