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Chapter 38

           

           "Anangel!"Irepeatedslowly—"oradevil?Whichwouldyousaysheis?you,whosometimesdeclarethatyoubelieveinHeavenandHell?"

           Hewassilent,butthedreamysmileremainedstillonhislips.

           "Come,speak!"Isaidroughly—"Youcanbefrankwithme,youknowangelordevilwhich?"

           "MydearGeoffrey!"heremonstratedgentlyandwithgravity—"Awomanisalwaysanangelbothhereandhereafter!"

           Ilaughedbitterly."IfthatispartofyourfaithIamsorryforyou!"

           "Ihavenotspokenofmyfaith,"—herejoinedincolderaccents,liftinghisbrillianteyestothedarkeningheaven—"IamnotaSalvationist,thatIshouldbrayforthacreedtothesoundoftrumpanddrum."

           "Allthesame,youhaveacreed;"—Ipersisted—"AndIfancyitmustbeastrangeone!Ifyouremember,youpromisedtoexplainittome——"

           "Areyoureadytoreceivesuchanexplanation?"heaskedinasomewhatironicaltone—"No,mydearfriend!permitmetosayyouarenotreadynotyet!Mybeliefsaretoopositivetobebroughtevenintocontactwithyourcontradictionstoofrightfullyrealtosubmittoyourdoubtsforamoment.

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