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Love Eternal

CHAPTER VI
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Only, as wine cannot be poured into a covered cup, so the spirit cannot flow into a world-sealed heart, and what is the cup without the wine?
Open your heart, Godfrey, and receive the spirit, so that when the mortal perishes the immortal may remain and everlastingly increase.
For you know, if we choose death we shall die, and if we choose life we shall live; we, and all that is dear to us." Miss Ogilvy paused a little to get her breath, then went on: "Now, my boy, kiss me and go.

But first--one word more.

I have taken a strange affection for you, perhaps because we were associated in other existences, I do not know.

Well, I want to say that from the land whither I am about to be borne, it shall be my great endeavour, if it is so allowed, to watch over you, to help you if there be need, and in the end to be among the first to greet you there, you, or any whom you may love in this journey of yours through life.

Look, the sun is sinking.


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