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"He was one of the wisest, gentlest, and most lovable of all the

Stoics!" said I

"Can a philosopher possibly be lovable, Peter?" Here I very

absent- her eye upon ain

"You are very nervous, Peter, and very pale and worn and haggard,

and all because you habitually--overthink yourself; and indeed,

there is soly

stirs an eh, she tookonce more refilled it, set it before me

"And yet, Peter--I don't think--no, I don't think I would have

you very ed, after all"

"You otistical creature--"

"Ia woman, I naturally love novelty,

and you are very novel--and very interesting"

"Thank you!" said I, frowning

"And more contradictory than any wo and simple--so wise and brave--and so very

weak and foolish and timid!"

"Timid?" said I

"Tied

"And I never knew alike you before, Peter!"

"And you have known many, I understand?"

"Very many"