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Chapter 24

           Themanwhoownedthiswhiteslavewasrepresented,byhisattitude,ascataloguingandappraisingher‘points’fortheapprovalandapplauseofhiscomrades,whosefacesvariouslyandpowerfullyexpressedthedifferingemotionsoflust,cruelty,envy,callousness,derision,andselfishness,moreadmirablythanthemostgiftedpaintercouldimagine.

           "Acapitaltypeofmostfashionablemarriages!"Iheardsome-onesay.

           "Rather!"anothervoicereplied"Theorthodox‘happycouple’tothelife!"

           IglancedatSibyl.Shelookedpalebutsmiledasshemetmyquestioningeyes.AsenseofconsolationcreptwarmlyaboutmyheartasIrememberedthatnow,shehad,asshetoldme‘learnttolove,’andthatthereforehermarriagewithmewasnolongeraquestionofmaterialadvantagealone.Shewasnotmy‘purchase,’shewasmylove,mysaint,myqueen!orsoIchosetothink,inmyfoolishnessandvanity!

           Thelasttableauofallwasnowtocome"FaithandMaterialism,"anditprovedtobethemoststartlingoftheseries.Theauditoriumwasgraduallydarkenedandthedividingcurtaindisclosedaravishinglybeautifulscenebythesea-shore.Afullmooncastitstranquilgloryoverthesmoothwaters,andrisingonrainbow-wingsfromearthtowardstheskies,oneoftheloveliestcreatureseverdreamedofbypoetorpainter,floatedangel-likeupwards,herhandsholdingaclusterofliliesclaspedtoherbreastherlustrouseyesfullofdivinejoy,hope,andlove.

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