She was recalling the
circumstances under which she had engaged herself to Manning, and trying to
understand a curious development of the quality of this relationship. 70
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A MARRIAGE, PART II
She dreamt of the inn they had stopped at after her
suicide attempt, the flea-ridden hostel her husband had
angrily toted her to after the incident at the country
house. That she possessed any sense of humour was in itself one of those
human miracles which metaphysicians are always pothering over without
arriving anywhere; for her previous environment had been particularly
humourless. ”
“I suppose,” said Constance, stencilling away at bright pink petals, “it’s our
lot. Every one turned to her in astonishment. “John, don’t!” she cried. . “Very good,” he said. She went to the table under the end window at which she had
been accustomed to work, and found it swept and garnished with full bottles of
re-agents. ”
She hesitated and looked for a moment straight into his eyes. But before the Grieg concerto was
done, she knew that she was free. And I passed myself off as Meysey Hill, and since—then—I
haven’t had a minute’s peace. You are captain of
your soul; don't forget your Henley.
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