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Chapter 11

           "Perhapstheylovedoneanotherplatonically,"hesaidtohimself.

           Besides,Charleswasnotofthosewhogotothebottomofthings;heshrankfromtheproofs,andhisvaguejealousywaslostintheimmensityofhiswoe.

           Everyone,hethought,musthaveadoredher;allmenassuredlymusthavecovetedher.Sheseemedbutthemorebeautifultohimforthis;hewasseizedwithalasting,furiousdesireforher,thatinflamedhisdespair,andthatwasboundless,becauseitwasnowunrealisable.

           Topleaseher,asifshewerestillliving,headoptedherpredilections,herideas;heboughtpatentleatherbootsandtooktowearingwhitecravats.Heputcosmeticsonhismoustache,and,likeher,signednotesofhand.Shecorruptedhimfrombeyondthegrave.

           Hewasobligedtosellhissilverpiecebypiece;nexthesoldthedrawing-roomfurniture.Alltheroomswerestripped;butthebedroom,herownroom,remainedasbefore.AfterhisdinnerCharleswentupthere.Hepushedtheroundtableinfrontofthefire,anddrewupherarmchair.Hesatdownoppositeit.Acandleburntinoneofthegiltcandlesticks.Berthebyhissidewaspaintingprints.

           Hesuffered,poorman,atseeinghersobadlydressed,withlacelessboots,andthearm-holesofherpinaforetorndowntothehips;forthecharwomantooknocareofher.Butshewassosweet,sopretty,andherlittleheadbentforwardsogracefully,lettingthedearfairhairfalloverherrosycheeks,thataninfinitejoycameuponhim,ahappinessmingledwithbitterness,likethoseill-madewinesthattasteofresin.

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