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Chapter 4

           Alltheimpostureofreligioniskeptupbythisunmathematicalhystericalcreature—anditiscurious,consideringhowinferiorabeingsheis,whatmischiefshehascontrivedtomakeintheworld,upsettingtheplansofthewisestkingsandcounsellors,whoasmeremen,shouldundoubtedlyhavemasteredher!Andinthepresentagesheisbecomingmorethaneverunmanageable."

           "Itisonlyapassingphase"—Ireturnedcarelessly—"Afadgotupbyafewunlovedandunlovabletypesofthefemininesex.Icareverylittleforwomen—IdoubtwhetherIshallevermarry."

           "Wellyouhaveplentyoftimetoconsider,andamuseyourselfwiththefairones,enpassant"—hesaidwatchingmenarrowly—"AndinthemeantimeIcantakeyouroundthedifferentmarriage-marketsoftheworldifyouchoose,thoughthelargestoneofthemallisofcoursethisverymetropolis.Splendidbargainstobehad,mydearfriend!—wonderfulblondeandbrunettespecimensgoingreallyverycheap.We’llexaminethematourleisure.I’mgladyouhaveyourselfdecidedthatwearetobecomrades—forIamproud;—Imaysaydamnablyproud;—andneverstayinanyman’scompanywhenheexpressestheslightestwishtoberidofme.Good-night!"

           "Good-night!"Iresponded.Weclaspedhandsagainandtheywerestillinterlocked,whenasuddenflashoflightningblazedvividlyacrosstheroom,followedinstantaneouslybyaterrificclapofthunder.Theelectriclightswentout,andonlytheglowofthefireilluminedourfaces.

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