[The Light That Failed by Rudyard Kipling]@TWC D-Link bookThe Light That Failed CHAPTER VII 33/49
He lifted the hem of the cloak to his lips. 'Why,' said Maisie, making as though she had not noticed, 'can you see things that I can't? I don't believe what you believe; but you're right, I believe.' 'If I've seen anything, God knows I couldn't have seen it but for you, and I know that I couldn't have said it except to you.
You seemed to make everything clear for a minute; but I don't practice what I preach. You would help me....
There are only us two in the world for all purposes, and--and you like to have me with you ?' 'Of course I do.
I wonder if you can realise how utterly lonely I am!' 'Darling, I think I can.' 'Two years ago, when I first took the little house, I used to walk up and down the back-garden trying to cry.
I never can cry.
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