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Chapter 38

           

           "Anangel!"Irepeatedslowly—"oradevil?Whichwouldyousaysheis?—you,whosometimesdeclarethatyoubelieveinHeaven—andHell?"

           Hewassilent,butthedreamysmileremainedstillonhislips.

           "Come,speak!"Isaidroughly—"Youcanbefrankwithme,youknow—angelordevil—which?"

           "MydearGeoffrey!"heremonstratedgentlyandwithgravity—"Awomanisalwaysanangel—bothhereandhereafter!"

           Ilaughedbitterly."IfthatispartofyourfaithIamsorryforyou!"

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

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

           "Areyoureadytoreceivesuchanexplanation?"heaskedinasomewhatironicaltone—"No,mydearfriend!—permitmetosayyouarenotready—notyet!Mybeliefsaretoopositivetobebroughtevenintocontactwithyourcontradictions—toofrightfullyrealtosubmittoyourdoubtsforamoment.

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