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Chapter 31

           Sheregardedhimwithsuchpassionateintentnessthatitseemedasthoughshesoughttodrawhisverysoulintoherselfbythemagnetismofherglancebuthestoodunmoved,averystatueoffinedisdainandintellectualself-repression.Myscarcelycontrolledfurybrokeoutagainatthesightofherdumbyearning,andIgaveventtoashoutofscornfullaughter.

           "Byheaven,averitablenewVenusandreluctantAdonis!"Icrieddeliriously—"Apoetshouldbeheretoimmortalizesotouchingascene!Gogo!"—andImotionedherawaywithafuriousgesture—"Go,ifyoudonotwantmetomurderyou!Go,withtheproudconsciousnessthatyouhaveworkedallthemischiefandruinthatismostdeartotheheartofawomanyouhavespoiltalifeanddishonouredanameyoucandonomoreyourfemininetriumphiscomplete!Go!wouldtoGodImightneverseeyourfaceagain!wouldtoGodIhadbeensparedthemiseryofhavingmarriedyou!"

           Shepaidnoattentionwhatevertomywords,butkepthereyesfixedonLucio.Retreatingslowly,sheseemedtofeelratherthanseeherwaytothewindingstair,andthere,turning,shebegantoascend.HalfwayupshepausedlookedbackandfullyconfrontedusoncemorewithawildwickedraptureonherfaceshekissedherhandstoLucio,smilinglikeaspectralwomaninadreamthenshewentonwardandupwardstepbystep,tillthelastwhitefoldofherrobehadvanishedandwetwomyfriendandI—werealone

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