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           Murrett)whatfreshinjurymightimpend;andDarrow,meetingherinthisdistractedhour,hadpitied,counselled,beenkindtoher,withthefatal,theinevitableresult.TherewerethefactsasAnnamadethemout:that,atleast,wastheirexternalaspect,wasasmuchofthemasshehadbeensufferedtosee;andintothesecretintricaciestheymightcovershedarednotyetprojectherthoughts.

           “Imustbelievehim....Imustbelievehim...”Shekeptonrepeatingthewordslikeatalisman.Itwasnatural,afterall,thatheshouldhavebehavedashehad:defendedthegirl’spiteoussecrettothelast.Shetoobegantofeelthecontagionofhispity—thestir,inherbreast,offeelingsdeeperandmorenativetoherthanthepainsofjealousy.Fromthesecurityofherblessednessshelongedtoleanoverwithcompassionatehands....ButOwen?WhatwasOwen’sparttobe?Sheowedherselffirsttohim—shewasboundtoprotecthimnotonlyfromallknowledgeofthesecretshehadsurprised,butalso—andchiefly!—fromitsconsequences.Yes:thegirlmustgo—therecouldbenodoubtofit—Darrowhimselfhadseenitfromthefirst;andatthethoughtshehadawildrevulsionofrelief,asthoughshehadbeentryingtocreateinherheartthedelusionofagenerosityshecouldnotfeel...

           TheonefactonwhichshecouldstayhermindwasthatSophywasleavingimmediately;wouldbeoutofthehousewithinanhour.Onceshewasgone,itwouldbeeasiertobringOwentothepointofunderstandingthatthebreakwasfinal;ifnecessary,toworkuponthegirltomakehimseeit.

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