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Hypatia

CHAPTER X: THE INTERVIEW
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But your words yesterday awoke in me--no, not doubts; but still I must, I must hear more, or be as miserable and homeless inwardly as I am in my outward circumstances!' And he looked up imploringly for consent.
'Rise.

This passion and that attitude are fitting neither for you nor me.' And as Philammon rose, she rose also, went into the library to her father, and in a few minutes returned with him.
'Come with me, young man,' said he, laying his hand kindly enough on Philammon's shoulder....

'The rest of this matter you and I can settle;' and Philammon followed him, not daring to look back at Hypatia, while the whole room swam before his eyes.
'So, so I hear you have been saying rude things to my daughter.

Well, she has forgiven you--' 'Has she ?' asked the young monk, with an eager start.
'Ah! you may well look astonished.

But I forgive you too.


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