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VI. The Figure against the Sky

           “Notthatfidelitywillbeanygreatmeritinmeafteryourkindspeechaboutmyunworthiness,whichshouldhavebeensaidbymyselfifbyanybody,andcomeswithanillgracefromyou.However,thecurseofinflammabilityisuponme,andImustliveunderit,andtakeanysnubfromawoman.Ithasbroughtmedownfromengineeringtoinnkeeping—whatlowerstageithasinstoreformeIhaveyettolearn.”Hecontinuedtolookuponhergloomily.

           Sheseizedthemoment,andthrowingbacktheshawlsothatthefirelightshonefulluponherfaceandthroat,saidwithasmile,“Haveyouseenanythingbetterthanthatinyourtravels?”

           Eustaciawasnotonetocommitherselftosuchapositionwithoutgoodground.Hesaidquietly,“No.”

           “NotevenontheshouldersofThomasin?”

           “Thomasinisapleasingandinnocentwoman.”

           “That’snothingtodowithit,”shecriedwithquickpassionateness.“Wewillleaveherout;thereareonlyyouandmenowtothinkof.”Afteralonglookathimsheresumedwiththeoldquiescentwarmth,“MustIgoonweaklyconfessingtoyouthingsawomanoughttoconceal;andownthatnowordscanexpresshowgloomyIhavebeenbecauseofthatdreadfulbeliefIheldtilltwohoursago—thatyouhadquitedesertedme?”

           “IamsorryIcausedyouthatpain.”

           “ButperhapsitisnotwhollybecauseofyouthatIgetgloomy,”shearchlyadded.“Itisinmynaturetofeellikethat.Itwasborninmyblood,Isuppose.”

           “Hypochondriasis.”

           “Orelseitwascomingintothiswildheath.IwashappyenoughatBudmouth.

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