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O Guarani 9.8 · 9.8

A step almost like a proposal

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Nesta noite Álvaro ia dar um passo que na sua habitual timidez, ele comparava quase com um pedido formal de casamento; tinha resolvido fazer a moça aceitar, malgrado seu, o mimo que recusara, deitando-o na sua janela; esperava que encontrando-o no dia seguinte, Cecília lhe perdoaria o seu ardimento, e conservaria a sua prenda.

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Tonight Álvaro will make the refused keepsake reach Cecília — leaving it on her window so she keeps it, and forgives his boldness the next day.

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