The Cask of Amontillado


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carnival season, that I encountered my friend. He accosted me with  
excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much. The man wore motley.  
He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was  
surmounted by the conical cap and bells. I was so pleased to see him,  
that I thought I should never have done wringing his hand.  
I said to him--"My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How remarkably  
well you are looking to-day! But I have received a pipe of what passes  
for Amontillado, and I have my doubts."  
"How?" said he. "Amontillado? A pipe? Impossible! And in the middle  
of the carnival!"  
"I have my doubts," I replied; "and I was silly enough to pay the full  
Amontillado price without consulting you in the matter. You were not to  
be found, and I was fearful of losing a bargain."  
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Amontillado!"  
I have my doubts."  
Amontillado!"  
And I must satisfy them."  
Amontillado!"  
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