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           "Now,dear,don’tsayalotofthingsthatyou’llregretlater.Ishallonlybringthemupagainstyouanothertime."

           Histendernessmeltedherandshereproachedherselfbitterlybecauseforyearsshefoundhimsoboring.

           "ThankGod,I’vegotyou.WhatshouldIdowithoutyou?"

           "Youhaven’tgottodowithoutme."

           Heheldhercloseandthoughshesobbedstillshebegantofeelcomforted.

           "I’msorryIwassobeastlytoyoujustnow."

           "Oh,mydear."

           "DoyoureallythinkI’mahamactress?"

           "Darling,Dusecouldn’tholdacandletoyou."

           "Doyouhonestlythinkthat?Givemeyourhanky.YouneversawSarahBernhardt,didyou?"

           "No,never."

           "Sherantedlikethedevil."

           Theysattogetherforalittlewhile,insilence,andJuliagrewcalmerinspirit.HerheartwasfilledwithagreatloveforMichael.

           "You’restillthebest-lookingmaninEngland,"shemurmuredatlast."Noonewilleverpersuademetothecontrary."

           Shefeltthathedrewinhisbellyandthrustouthischin,anditseemedtoherrathersweetandtouching.

           "You’requiteright.I’mtiredout.Ifeellowandmiserable.Ifeelallemptyinside.Theonlythingistogoaway."