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Chapter VII
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I Continue My Relations With Mdlle. X. C. V. — Vain Attempts to Procure1 Abortion2 — The Aroph — She Flies From Home and Takes Refuge in a Convent
The difficulties I encountered only served to increase my love for my charming Englishwoman. I went to see her every morning, and as my interest in her condition was genuine, she could have no suspicion that I was acting3 a part, or attribute my care of her to anything but the most delicate feelings. For her part she seemed well pleased in the alteration4 of my behaviour, though her satisfaction may very probably have been assumed. I understood women well enough to know that though she did not love me she was probably annoyed at seeing my new character sit upon me so easily.
One morning in the midst of an unimportant and disconnected conversation, she complimented me upon my strength of mind in subduing5 my passion, adding, with a smile, that my desire could not have pricked6 me very sharply, seeing that I had cured myself so well in the course of a week. I quietly replied that I owed my cure not to the weakness of my passion but to my self-respect.
“I know my own character,” I said, “and without undue7 presumption8, I think I may say that I am worthy9 of a woman’s love. Naturally, after your convincing me that you think differently, I feel humiliated10 and indignant. Do you know what effect such feelings have on the heart?”
“Alas!” said she, “I know too well. Their effect is to inspire one with contempt for her who gave rise to them.”
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vt.获得,取得,促成;vi.拉皮条 | |
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shameful
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contraction
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hatred
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charlatan
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oracle
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bass
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enjoyment
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