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He was politely received by the treasurer who explained every- thing to him, showing him the jewel-chests each fitted with three locks, the three keys of which were held by three different officials. " One of these chests being unlocked an elegant little cabinet was taken out from which the treasurer took the gem and in great form presented it to me. Its value sunk at the first sight, for before I touched it I was con- 144 THE BRAGANZA. Vinced that it was a rounded piece of crystal. It was abou...t an inch and a half in diameter. On examining it I told the governor it was not a diamond, and to convince him I took a diamond of five or six carats and with it cut a very deep nick in the stone. This was proof positive. A certificate was accordingly made out stating that it was an inferior substance of little or no value, which I signed. " Then the geologist went home and wrote a letter setting forth this unwelcome fact as deli- cately as he could, for he knew that his letter would be shown to His Highness, and it is at all times an uncomfortable task to tell disagreeable news to a king.
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