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`` But one must do something in exchange for a couple of hundred lire -- so I 'll come and give you my moral support . '' `` You shall have your lovely silver snuffbox , all the same , '' said she . Mark the predestination ! `` August 21 st. `` DEAR Mr. Marchdale : It will give me great pleasure if you can dine with us on Thursday evening next , at eight o'clock , to meet my uncle , Cardinal Udeschini , who is staying here for a few days . `` I have been re-reading ` A Man of Words . ' I want you to tell me a great deal more about your friend , the author . Yours sincerely , BEATRICE DI SANTANGIOLO . ''