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Chapter 33

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           "Doyouwanttobecomeherlover?"heaskedwithaslightsmile—"I’mafraidyou’venochance!"

           "I!Herlover!GoodGod!"Iexclaimed,thebloodrushinghotlytomyfaceatthemeresuggestion—"Whataprofaneidea!"

           "Youarerightitisprofane;"—heagreed,stillsmiling—"ItisasthoughIshouldproposeyourstealingthesacramentalcupfromachurch,withjustthisdifferenceyoumightsucceedinrunningoffwiththecupbecauseitisonlythechurch’sproperty,butyouwouldneversucceedinwinningMavisClare,inasmuchasshebelongstoGod.YouknowwhatMiltonsays:

           ‘SodeartoHeavenissaintlychastity

           Thatwhenasoulisfoundsincerelyso,

           Athousandliveriedangelslacqueyher,

           Drivingfaroffeachthingofsinandguilt,

           Andincleardreamandsolemnvision

           Tellherofthingswhichnogrossearcanhear,

           Tilloftconversewithheavenlyhabitants

           Begintocastabeamonth’outwardshape

           Theunpollutedtempleofthemind,

           Andturnsitbydegreestothesoul’sessence

           Tillallbemadeimmortal!’

           Hequotedthelinessoftlyandwithanexquisitegravity.

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