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Chapter 14

           "AnunpleasantendforHelena,CountessofElton"hesaid,whenwewereinourbrougham,drivingaway"Paralysisisperhapstheworstofallthephysicalpunishmentsthatcanbefalla‘rapid’lady."

           "Wasshe‘rapid’?"

           "Wellperhaps‘rapid’istoomildaterm,butIcanfindnoother;"heanswered"Whenshewasyoungsheisbarelyfiftynowshedideverythingthatcouldbedonebywomanatherworstandwildest.ShehadscoresofloversandIbelieveoneofthemclearedoffherhusband’sturf-debtstheEarlconsentinggladlyonaratherpressingoccasion."

           "Whatdisgracefulconduct!"Iexclaimed.

           Helookedatmewithanexpressionofcynicalamusement.

           "Thinkso?The‘upperten’quitecondonethatsortofthingintheirownsetnow-a-days.Itisallright.Ifaladyhaslovers,andherhusbandbeamsbenevolenceonthesituationwhatcanbesaid?Nothing.Howverytenderyourconscienceis,Geoffrey!"

           Isatsilent,thinking.Mycompanionlitacigaretteandofferedmeone.Itookitmechanicallywithoutlightingit.

           "Imadeamistakethisevening,"hewenton"Ishouldnothavesungthat‘LastLove-song.Thefactis,thewordswerewrittenbyoneofherladyship’sformeradmirers,amanwhowassomethingofapoetinhiswayandshehadanideathatshewastheonlypersonlivingwhohadeverseenthelines.ShewantedtoknowifIknewthemanwhocomposedthem,andIwasabletosaythatIdidveryintimately.

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