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"We have grown so awfully selfish, haven't we, Nicholas, but we aren't

such hypocrites as ere before the war People still have lovers, but

they don't turn up their eyes sothe you cannot do is to

act publicly so that your men friends cannot defend you--'You must not

throw your bonnet over the windmills'--otherwise you can do as you

please--"

"You had not thought of taking either Jim or Rochester for a lover to

make certain which you prefer?"

Nina looked unspeakably shocked--

"What a dreadful idea Nicholas!--I a of both seriously, not

only to pass the time of day remember"

"That is all lovers are for, then Nina?--I used to think--"

"Never ht, there is no reason to insultwas farther from my desire"

Nina's face cleared, as it had darkened o married Rochester, you find yourself

bored--Will you send for Jiain?"

"Certainly not, that would be disaster I shan't plunge until I feel

pretty certain I ah, and not