[Phyllis of Philistia by Frank Frankfort Moore]@TWC D-Link bookPhyllis of Philistia CHAPTER VI 13/18
The managers recognize the fact that she is in the same line as themselves. But for you, my dear Phyllis--oh, you will never do him the injustice to keep your throwing over of him a secret." "Injustice? Oh, Ella!" "I say injustice.
Good gracious, child! cannot you see that if it becomes known that the girl who had promised to marry him has broken off her engagement to him simply because he has written that book, the interest that attaches to him on account of his unorthodoxy will be immeasurably increased ?" "I will not do him the injustice of fancying for a moment that he would be gratified on this account.
Whatever he may be, Ella, he is at least sincere and single-minded in his aims." "I have no doubt of it, my only joy.
But however sincere a man may be in his aims, he still cannot reasonably object to the distinction that is thrust upon him when he has done something out of the common.
The men who make books know that that sort of thing pays.
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