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Hichens, Robert Smythe, 1864-1950

"A Spirit in Prison"

But all those who are not Christ, how is it they
bear what they do bear? It is easy to talk of bravery, the necessity
for it in life. It is always very easy to talk. The thing that is
impossible is to understand. How can you come to me to help you, my
friend? And suppose I were to try. How could I try, except by saying
that I think Vere is very worthy to be loved with all your love?"
"You love Vere, don't you, Emile?"
"Yes."
"And I do. You don't doubt that?"
"Never."
"After all I have said, the way I have spoken, you might."
"I do not doubt it for a moment."
"I wonder if there is any mother who would not, if I spoke to her as I
have spoken to you to-day?"
"I think there is a great deal of untruth spoken of mother's love, a
great deal of misconception about it, as there is about most very
strange, and very wonderful and beautiful things. But are you so sure
that if your husband had stamped himself upon a boy this force within
you could have been satisfied?"
"I have believed so.


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