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“Hell Hath No Fury —”

           NeverthelessheresentedthebrutalityofherassaultonRitaandonhisownpromiscuoustendency,andthisfeelingventeditselfinonelastunfortunateremark.

           "Iwouldn’tbesohardonmistressesifIwereyou,Aileen,"heventured,pleadingly."Ishouldhavethoughtyourownexperiencewouldhave—"

           Hepaused,forhesawontheinstantthathewasmakingagravemistake.Thisreferencetoherpastasamistresswascrucial.Ontheinstantshestraightenedup,andhereyesfilledwithagreatpain."Sothat’sthewayyoutalktome,isit?"sheasked."Iknewit!Iknewit!Iknewitwouldcome!"

           Sheturnedtoatallchestofdrawersashighasherbreasts,ladenwithsilverware,jewel-boxes,brushesandcombs,and,puttingherarmsdown,shelaidherheaduponthemandbegantocry.Thiswasthelaststraw.Hewasthrowingupherlawlessgirlhoodlovetoherasanoffense.

           "Oh!"shesobbed,andshookinahopeless,wretchedparoxysm.Cowperwoodcameoverquickly.Hewasdistressed,pained."Ididn’tmeanthat,Aileen,"heexplained."Ididn’tmeanitinthatwaynotatall.Youratherdrewthatoutofme;butIdidn’tmeanitasareproach.Youweremymistress,butgoodLord,Ineverlovedyouanythelessforthatrathermore.YouknowIdid.Iwantyoutobelievethat;it’strue.

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