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She bowed her head and covered her eyes with her hands. He has friends over there, the Portuguese traders who bought his ivory. She woke the instant he touched hershoulder and sat up. vaultof history the ancient curse of anti-Semitism has escaped once more andstalks the civilized world.

There was a man sitting in the chair beside the window, and as soon ashe realized Manfred was awake, he came to him. He learnedPortuguese, taking lessons from a retired schoohnaster who lived in thesame building. Her densedark plume of hair was unmistakable, and she wore yellow silk anddiamonds, elegant and poised; he hated her so strongly that he couldtaste it in his mouth, like gall and alum. Sheturned back to the old man.