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He meant no personal disrespect to Alathea For him women were either of

the world or they were not!--True, there was an intereoises--servants, typists, etc, etc--But one

could only be interested in one of these for one reason That is how

things appeared to Maurice I knew his views; perhaps I had shared theenerate days

"Look here Maurice--I want you to understand--that Miss Sharp is a lady

in every way--I have already told you this but you don't seem to have

grasped it--and that she has reatest respect--and itof her as you have just done Although I know

you did not h I

were a tiresoive obedience to, but

is not obliged to converse with She would not perhtest

friendship or familiarity from any man she worked for"

"Your interest is then serious, Nicholas?"

Maurice was absolutely aghast!

"My respect is serious--my curiosity is hot--and I want

infor financial disaster fell upon your family, old boy--would you

consider your sister less of a lady because she had to earn bread for

you all by being a typist!"

"Of course not--but it would be very dreadful!--Marie!--Oh! I could not