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Chapter 31

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           Sheturned,asiftogo;—Istillstareddumblyather,findingnowordstocopewithhereffrontery—whenLucio’svoice,attunedtoagraveandsoothingsuavity,interposed—

           "Thisisaverypainfulanddistressingstateofthings,"—hesaid,andthestrangehalf-cynical,halfcontemptuoussmilestillrestedonhislips—"butImustpositivelyprotestagainsttheideaofdivorce,notonlyforherladyship’ssake,butmyown.Iamentirelyinnocentinthematter!"

           "Innocent!"Iexclaimed,graspinghimagainbythehand;"Youarenobilityitself,Lucio!—asloyalafriendasevermanhad!Ithankyouforyourcourage—fortheplainandhonestmannerinwhichyouhavespoken.Iheardallyousaid!Nothingwastoostrong—nothingcouldbetoostrongtoawakenthismisguidedwomantoasenseofheroutrageousconduct—herunfaithfulness——"

           "Pardonme!"heinterrupteddelicately—"TheLadySibylcanscarcelybecalledunfaithful,Geoffrey.Shesuffers——from——letuscallit,alittleexaltationofnerves!Inthoughtshemaybeguiltyofinfidelity,butsocietydoesnotknowthat—andinactsheispure—pureasthenewly-drivensnow—andasthenewly-drivensnow,willsociety,itselfimmaculate,regardher!"

           Hiseyesglittered—Imethischillderisiveglance.

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