[The Whirlpool by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookThe Whirlpool CHAPTER 6 28/33
It doesn't offend you ?' 'Sibyl!' 'Well, then, that's all right.
Go into the world by all means, but go prepared--armed; the word isn't a bit too strong, as I know perfectly. Some day, perhaps--but there's no need to talk about such things now.' Alma kept a short silence, breaking it at length with note of exultation. 'I'm quite decided now.
I wanted just to hear what you would say.
I shan't wait a day longer than I can help.
The old life is over for me. If only it had come about in some other way, I should be singing with rapture.
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