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“Cecil was very kind indeed; only – I had better tell you the whole truth, since you have
heard a little it was that he is so masterful. I found that he would let me go my own way.
He wouldn’t improve me in places when I can’t be improved. Cecil wan’t let a woman to
decide for herself – in fact, he darent. What noncense I do talk! But that is the kind of
thing.”
“It is what I gathered from my own observation of Mr Vyse; it is what I gather from all that
I have known of you. I do sympathise and agree most profoundly.
I agree so much that you must let me make one little criticism…”
FARWAV 195

“of course, there is no question of “someone else” in this, no “jilting” or any such
nonseous stupidity. I beg your pardon most humbly if my words suggested that there was.
I only want that there was force in you that I hadn’t known of up till now.”
“All right, Cecil, that will do. Don’t apologize to me. It was my mistake.”
“It is a question between ideals, yours and mine – pure abstract ideals, and yours are the
nobler. I was found up in the old vicious notions and all the time you were splendid and
new.”
His noice broke. “I must actually thank you for what you have done – for showing me
what I really am. Solemnly, I thank you for showing me a true woman.”
“Thank you very much for your gentleness.”
FARWAV 185

I don’t mean exactly that. But you will question me though I beg you not to and I must say
something. FARWAV , 184

I shall never forget your insight; and, dear, I only blame you for this: you might have
warned me in the early stages… FARWAV , 184

“What do you mean by a new voice?…”
“I mean that a new person seems speaking through you,” said he.
It’s your old idea, the idea that has kept Europe back – I mean the idea that women are
always thinking of men. FARWAV 185

apologize
FARWAV , 177

George corrected him: “I am not bad.”
One looked down, one’s nose at this. “Then certaingly I won’t play,” said Cecil, while Miss
Bartlett, under the impression that she was snubbing. George added:
“I agree with you, Mr Vyse. You had much better not play. Much better not.”
FARWAV , 166

We find, though, that the Miss Alans were coming. FARWAV 161

I tell you they shall be… FARWAV , 131

I suppose I must forgive you FARWAV , 124