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Robert Elsmere

CHAPTER V
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'I never had any.

Perhaps,' he added with a sudden humility, 'it is because I have never gone deep enough.

What I believe might have been worth more if I had had more struggle; but it has all seemed so plain.' The young voice speaking with hesitation and reserve, and yet with a deep inner, conviction, was pleasant to hear.

Mr.Grey turned toward it, and the great eyes under the furrowed brow had a peculiar gentleness of expression.
'You will probably be very happy in the life,' he said.

'The Church wants men of your sort.' But through all the sympathy of the tone Robert was conscious of a veil between them.


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