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She sat up and leaning her elbow on the table sustained her head in her

open pal down her eyes Co a brother come to stay for the first time in fifteen

years I suppose she discovered very soon that she had nothing in coer, fashioned and -one to

her writing which interested her i

your sincere conduct,--if it didn't at times resemble brutality so much

But I don't think it was compunction That sentinantly

"You know more women than I do," retorted the unabashed Marlow "You

o about a lot

ast all sorts of people You are a tolerably honest observer Well,

just try to remember how many instances of compunction you have seen I

am ready to take your bare word for it Compunction! Have you ever seen

asshadow!

I tell you it is so rare that you may call it non-existent They are too

passionate Too pedantic Too courageous with themselves--perhaps No