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Chapter 15

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           Lydgate,strongmanashewas,turnedpaleandtrembled:momentsseemedtopassbeforeheroseandstoodatadistancefromher.

           "Therewasasecret,then,"hesaidatlast,evenvehemently."Hewasbrutaltoyou:youhatedhim."

           "No!heweariedme;hewastoofond:hewouldliveinParis,andnotinmycountry;thatwasnotagreeabletome."

           "GreatGod!"saidLydgate,inagroanofhorror."Andyouplannedtomurderhim?"

           "Ididnotplan:itcametomeintheplayIMEANTTODOIT."

           Lydgatestoodmute,andunconsciouslypressedhishatonwhilehelookedather.Hesawthiswomanthefirsttowhomhehadgivenhisyoungadorationamidthethrongofstupidcriminals.

           "Youareagoodyoungman,"shesaid."ButIdonotlikehusbands.Iwillneverhaveanother."

           ThreedaysafterwardsLydgatewasathisgalvanismagaininhisParischambers,believingthatillusionswereatanendforhim.Hewassavedfromhardeningeffectsbytheabundantkindnessofhisheartandhisbeliefthathumanlifemightbemadebetter.Buthehadmorereasonthaneverfortrustinghisjudgment,nowthatitwassoexperienced;andhenceforthhewouldtakeastrictlyscientificviewofwoman,entertainingnoexpectationsbutsuchaswerejustifiedbeforehand

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