The Age of Innocence

much—but you'll warn me if I do.\" She turned from the fire to look at him. \"There are only two people here who make me feel as if they understood what I mean and could explain things to me: you and Mr. Beaufort.\"

Archer winced at the joining of the names, and then, with a quick readjustment, understood, sympathised and pitied. So close to the powers of evil she must have lived that she still breathed more freely in their air.


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much—but you'll warn me if I do.\" She turned from the fire to look at him. \"There are only two people here who make me feel as if they understood what I mean and could explain things to me: you and Mr. Beaufort.\"

Archer winced at the joining of the names, and then, with a quick readjustment, understood, sympathised and pitied. So close to the powers of evil she must have lived that she still breathed more freely in their air.


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