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  • The opals in the silver agraffe were all she wanted.
  • A young girl is about to join together on her left shoulder the chiton, which is fastened over the right shoulder by means of an agraffe.
  • I have kept the lake pebbles she gave me, and death has passed me by; but the opals of the agraffe did not bring happiness to your mother.
  • Besides, the opals are forgiven now: for they have permitted me to show you that you were not unknown to me, Prince; and, as you see, I wear this dear agraffe always.
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