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me show you! It will make me happy for myself, and for just the reverse of what I told you a while ago. After that, when I make love to you, you will have to think I mean it."
"I shall never think you mean anything," said Gertrude. "You are too fantastic."
"Ah," cried Felix, "that's a license to say everything! Gertrude, I adore you!"