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           You’regreatfuntogoaboutwithandyou’realwayssowellturnedout,you’reacredittoanywoman.I’velikedgoingtobedwithyouandI’veasortofnotionyou’velikedgoingtobedwithme.Butlet’sfaceit,I’veneverbeeninlovewithyouanymorethanyou’vebeeninlovewithme.Iknewitcouldn’tlast.Soonerorlateryouwereboundtofallinloveandthatwouldendit.Andyouhavefalleninlove,haven’tyou?"

           "Yes."

           Shewasdeterminedtomakehimsayit,butwhenhedidthepangitgaveherwasdreadful.Notwithstanding,shesmiledgood-humouredly.

           "We’vehadsomeveryjollytimestogether,butdon’tyouthinkthemomenthascometocallitaday?"

           Shespokesonaturally,almostjestingly,thatnoonecouldhaveguessedthatthepainatherheartseemedpastbearing.Shewaitedforhisanswerwithsickeningdread.

           "I’mawfullysorry,Julia;Imustregainmyself-respect."Helookedatherwithtroubledeyes."Youaren’tangrywithme?"

           "Becauseyou’vetransferredyourvolatileaffectionsfrommetoAviceCrichton?"Hereyesdancedwithmischievouslaughter."Mydear,ofcoursenot.Afteralltheystayintheprofession."

           "I’mverygratefultoyouforallyou’vedoneforme.Idon’twantyoutothinkI’mnot."

           "Oh,mypet,don’ttalksuchnonsense.I’vedonenothingforyou."Shegotup."Nowyoureallymustgo.You’vegotaheavydayattheofficetomorrowandI’mdog-tired."

           Itwasaloadoffhismind.