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The Europeans

CHAPTER VIII
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He would not be ashamed of it." "Then I am not ashamed of it!" Gertrude declared.

"That is probably what I like him for.

I am frivolous myself." "You are trying, as I said just now, to lower yourself." "I am trying for once to be natural!" cried Gertrude passionately.

"I have been pretending, all my life; I have been dishonest; it is you that have made me so!" Mr.Brand stood gazing at her, and she went on, "Why should n't I be frivolous, if I want?
One has a right to be frivolous, if it 's one's nature.

No, I don't care for the great questions.


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