20/42 I find it very hard to understand how she could act as she did. But a mistake, however wretched, mustn't condemn a woman for life. That's the way of the world, and decidedly it mustn't be ours.' 'On this point I practically agree with the world.' 'I see you do, and it astonishes me. You are going through curious changes, in several respects. A year ago you didn't speak of her like this.' 'Partly because I didn't know you well enough to speak my mind. |