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She knew that he
excelled in all the virtues that are monumental and public, that he was
an honourable opponent, a scrupulous defender of established rules and
precedents. He would always reach the goal, but his race would never
carry him beyond the end of the course; he would always fulfil the law,
but he would never give more than the exact measure; he would always
fight for the risen Christ, but he would never have followed the humble
bearer of the Cross. His strength and weakness were the kind which had
profoundly influenced her life. He represented in her world the
conservative principle, the accepted standard, the acknowledged
authority, custom, stability, reason, and moderation.
As he sat down in front of the fire, he looked at her with a gentle
possessive gaze.
"Of course you have never sold a print," he remarked in a laughing tone,
and she responded as flippantly.
"Of course!"
"Why didn't you call it a collection?"
"Because people wouldn't come."
"Then why didn't you keep them at home where you have so much that is
fine?"
She laughed.


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