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White Lies

CHAPTER XXI
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Let us therefore close this painful interview in the way it is sure to close.

I am at your service, at any hour and place you please." "And pray is that all the answer you can think of ?" asked Raynal somewhat scornfully.
"Why, what other answer can I give you ?" "A more sensible, a more honest, and a less boyish one.

Who doubts that you can fight, you silly fellow?
haven't I seen you?
I want you to show me a much higher sort of courage: the courage to repair a wrong, not the paltry valor to defend one." "I really do not understand you, sir.

How can I undo what is done ?" "Why, of course you cannot.

And therefore I stand here ready to forgive all that is past; not without a struggle, which you don't seem to appreciate." Camille was now utterly mystified.


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