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The Witch of Prague

CHAPTER VIII
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For the spirit of the man who is really thoughtful for woman, as well as sincerely and genuinely respectful in his intercourse with them, is manifest in his smallest outward action.
While every step she took increased the violence of the passion which had suddenly swept away her strength, every instant added to her confusion.

She was taken out of the world in which she was accustomed to rule, and was suddenly placed in one where men are men, and women are women, and in which social conventionalities hold sway.

She began to be frightened.

The walk must end, and at the end of it they must part.
Since she had lost her power over him he might go away, for there would be nothing to bring him to her.

She wondered why he would not speak, and her terror increased.


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