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X. A Desperate Attempt at Persuasion

           Whatdoyoumean?”

           Thereddlemanhaddecidedtoplaythecardoftruth.“IwasatthemeetingbyRainbarrowlastnightandheardeveryword,”hesaid.“ThewomanthatstandsbetweenWildeveandThomasinisyourself.”

           Itwasadisconcertingliftofthecurtain,andthemortificationofCandaules’wifeglowedinher.Themomenthadarrivedwhenherlipwouldtrembleinspiteofherself,andwhenthegaspcouldnolongerbekeptdown.

           “Iamunwell,”shesaidhurriedly.“No—itisnotthat—Iamnotinahumourtohearyoufurther.Leaveme,please.”

           “Imustspeak,MissVye,inspiteofpainingyou.WhatIwouldputbeforeyouisthis.Howeveritmaycomeabout—whethersheistoblame,oryou—hercaseiswithoutdoubtworsethanyours.YourgivingupMr.Wildevewillbearealadvantagetoyou,forhowcouldyoumarryhim?Nowshecannotgetoffsoeasily—everybodywillblameherifsheloseshim.ThenIaskyou—notbecauseherrightisbest,butbecausehersituationisworst—togivehimuptoher.”

           “No—Iwon’t,Iwon’t!”shesaidimpetuously,quiteforgetfulofherpreviousmannertowardsthereddlemanasanunderling.“Nobodyhaseverbeenservedso!Itwasgoingonwell—Iwillnotbebeatendown—byaninferiorwomanlikeher.

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