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Chapter 26

           Nothing,Geoffrey—absolutelynothingbutablankandcivilformofintercourse,whichIdonotdoubtweshallbeabletokeepupfortheadmirationandcommentofsociety!"

           Shedisengagedherselffrommyembrace,andmovedtowardsthehouse.

           "Come!"sheadded,turningherexquisiteheadbackoverhershoulderwithafelinecaressinggracethatshealonepossessed,"YouknowthereisafamousladyinLondonwhoadvertizeshersaleablecharmstotheoutsidepublicbymeansofhermonogramworkedintothelaceofallherwindow-blinds,thinkingitnodoubtgoodfortrade!Iamnotquitesobadasthat!YouhavepaiddearlyformeIknow;—butrememberIasyetwearnojewelsbutyours,andcravenogiftsbeyondthoseyouaregenerousenoughtobestow—andmydutifuldesireistogiveyouasmuchfullvalueasIcanforyourmoney."

           "Sibyl,youkillme!"Icried,torturedbeyondendurance,"Doyouthinkmesobase——"

           Ibrokeoffwithalmostasobofdespair.

           "Youcannothelpbeingbase,"shesaid,steadilyregardingme—"becauseyouareaman.IambasebecauseIamawoman.IfwebelievedinaGod,eitherofus,wemightdiscoversomedifferentwayoflifeandlove—whoknows?—butneitheryounorIhaveanyremnantoffaithinaBeingwhoseexistenceallthescientistsofthedayareeveratworktodisprove.Wearepersistentlytaughtthatweareanimalsandnothingmore—letusthereforenotbeashamedofanimalism.

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