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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Daisy Miller by Henry James: I can imagine nothing more vulgar. And at the same time,"
added Mrs. Costello, "depend upon it that she may tell you
any moment that she is 'engaged.'"
"I think that is more than Giovanelli expects," said Winterbourne.
"Who is Giovanelli?"
"The little Italian. I have asked questions about him and
learned something. He is apparently a perfectly respectable
little man. I believe he is, in a small way, a cavaliere
avvocato. But he doesn't move in what are called the first circles.
I think it is really not absolutely impossible that the courier
introduced him. He is evidently immensely charmed with Miss Miller.
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