The Age of Innocence

Mr. Letterblair tells me the financial question has been settled—\"

\"Oh, yes,\" she said indifferently.

\"Well, then: is it worth while to risk what may be infinitely disagreeable and painful? Think of the newspapers—their vileness! It's all stupid and narrow and unjust—but one can't make over society.\"

\"No,\" she acquiesced; and her tone was so faint and desolate that he felt a sudden remorse for his own hard thoughts.


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Mr. Letterblair tells me the financial question has been settled—\"

\"Oh, yes,\" she said indifferently.

\"Well, then: is it worth while to risk what may be infinitely disagreeable and painful? Think of the newspapers—their vileness! It's all stupid and narrow and unjust—but one can't make over society.\"

\"No,\" she acquiesced; and her tone was so faint and desolate that he felt a sudden remorse for his own hard thoughts.


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