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Chapter 31

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           Sheturned,asiftogo;Istillstareddumblyather,findingnowordstocopewithhereffronterywhenLucio’svoice,attunedtoagraveandsoothingsuavity,interposed

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

           "Innocent!"Iexclaimed,graspinghimagainbythehand;"Youarenobilityitself,Lucio!asloyalafriendasevermanhad!Ithankyouforyourcouragefortheplainandhonestmannerinwhichyouhavespoken.Iheardallyousaid!Nothingwastoostrongnothingcouldbetoostrongtoawakenthismisguidedwomantoasenseofheroutrageousconductherunfaithfulness——"

           "Pardonme!"heinterrupteddelicately—"TheLadySibylcanscarcelybecalledunfaithful,Geoffrey.Shesuffers——from——letuscallit,alittleexaltationofnerves!Inthoughtshemaybeguiltyofinfidelity,butsocietydoesnotknowthatandinactsheispurepureasthenewly-drivensnowandasthenewly-drivensnow,willsociety,itselfimmaculate,regardher!"

           HiseyesglitteredImethischillderisiveglance.

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