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You endow me with all that a man ought to be; and my task is doubled; for it is not only Gerald but I myself who require surveillance." He looked up, smilingly serious: "Such women as you alone can fit your brother and me for an endless guard duty over the white standard you have planted on the outer walls of the world." "You say things to me--sometimes--" she faltered, "that almost hurt with the pleasure they give." "Did that give you pleasure ?" "Y-yes; the surprise of it was almost too--too keen.

I wish you would not--but I am glad you did.

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