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he and Hurlstone had purchased from their proscribed countrymen。
The complacency of the Council of Todos Santos may be accounted for
when it is understood that on the day the firm of Hurlstone & Keene
was really begun under the title of Mr。 and Mrs。 Hurlstone； Richard
had prevailed upon the Alcalde to allow him to add the piquant Dona
Isabel also to the firm under the title of Mrs。 Keene。 Although
the port of Todos Santos was henceforth open to all commerce； the
firm of Hurlstone & Keene long retained the monopoly of trade； and
was a recognized power of intelligent civilization and honest
progress on the Pacific coast。 And none contributed more to that
result than the clever and beautiful hostess of Excelsior Lodge；
the charming country home of James Hurlstone； Esq。； senior partner
of the firm。 Under the truly catholic shelter of its veranda Padre
Esteban and the heretic stranger mingled harmoniously； and the
dissensions of local and central Government were forgotten。
〃I said that you were a dama de grandeza； you remember；〃 said the
youthful Mrs。 Keene to Mrs。 Hurlstone； 〃and； you see； you are！〃
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