Like all the good thingsthat occurred in his long life,
that tremendous fortune had
its origins in chance. Until the
end of the wars Petra Cotes
continued to support herself
with the returns from her
raffles and Aureliano
Segundo was able to sack
Úrsulas savings from time to
time. They were a frivolous
couple, with no other worries
except going to bed every
night, even on forbidden