Dom Casmurro 82.6 · 82.6

E acrescentou com os olhos

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E acrescentou com os olhos, que brilhavam extraordinariamente: Seremos felizes! Repeti estas palavras, com os simples dedos, apertando os dela.

And she added with her eyes, which shone extraordinarily: 'We will be happy!' I repeated these words, with my simple fingers, pressing hers.

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The narrator describes a moment of shared happiness and a promise of future joy.

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The narrator recalls a moment when someone expressed happiness through their eyes, and he echoed the sentiment while holding their hands.

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