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Behind the Arras

           

           Braxmar,fullofthetraditionofAmericanromance,captivatedbyhervibrantcharm,herpoiseandsuperiorityunderthecircumstances,herobviousreadinesstodismisshim,wasovercome,asthehumanmindfrequentlyis,byariddleofthespirit,achemicalreactionasmysterioustoitsvictimastoonewhoisitswitness.Steppingforwardwithamotionthatwasatoncegallant,reverent,eager,unconscious,heexclaimed:

           "Berenice!MissFleming!Pleasedon’tsendmeawaylikethis.Don’tleaveme.Itisn’tanythingIhavedone,isit?Iammadaboutyou.Ican’tbeartothinkthatanythingthathashappenedcouldmakeanydifferencebetweenyouandme.Ihaven’thadthecouragetotellyoubefore,butIwanttotellyounow.IhavebeeninlovewithyoufromtheveryfirstnightIsawyou.Youaresuchawonderfulgirl!Idon’tfeelthatIdeserveyou,butIloveyou.Iloveyouwithallthehonorandforceinme.Iadmireandrespectyou.Whatevermayormaynotbetrue,itisalloneandthesametome.Bemywife,willyou?Marryme,please!Oh,I’mnotfittobethelacerofyourshoes,butIhavepositionandI’llmakeanameformyself,Ihope.Oh,Berenice!"Heextendedhisarmsinadramaticfashion,notoutward,butdownward,stiffandstraight,anddeclared:"Idon’tknowwhatIshalldowithoutyou.Istherenohopeformeatall?"

           Anartistinallthegracesofsexhistrionic,plastic,many-facetedBerenicedebatedforthefractionofaminutewhatsheshoulddoandsay.

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