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Diana of the Crossways

CHAPTER XII
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But any road that leads me to you is homeward, my darling!' She tried to melt, determining to be at least open with her.
'I have not praised you enough for coming,' said Emma, when they had embraced again.
'Praise a little your "truest friend of women." Your letter gave the tug.

I might have resisted it.' 'He came straight from heaven! But, cruel Tony where is your love ?' 'It is unequal to yours, dear, I see.

I could have wrestled with anything abstract and distant, from being certain.

But here I am.' 'But, my own dear girl, you never could have allowed this infamous charge to be undefended ?' 'I think so.

I've an odd apathy as to my character; rather like death, when one dreams of flying the soul.


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