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with hers, in the hand-clasp

Then, in a strange voice, affecting nonchalance and

superficiality he said to her: "Sitting in the church there reram?" she asked

She also affected cal forbidden was co

"He is one of the other men with me down at Chatham--a

subaltern--but a year older than I am"

"And why did the church reirl in Rochester, and they always sat in a

particular corner in the cathedral for their love-"

"How nice!" she cried, impulsively

They h The verger made a row about

it"

"What a shame! Why shouldn't they sit in a cathedral?"

"I suppose they all think it a profanity--except you and

Ingrairl"

"I don't think it a profanity--I think it's right, to

make love in a cathedral"

She said this almost defiantly, in despite of her own

soul

He was silent

"And was she nice?"

"Who? Emily? Yes, she was rather nice She was a raer spied on theular row It was a common

tale afterwards"