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19 to discriminate. And she talks interminably, Charlie—intentional nonsense, one would say! Refuses to be serious! Jeers at everything!

[Consolingly]

Oh, that’s all undoubtedly part of the effort she’s making to forget.

[Absent-mindedly]

Yes.

[Arguing with himself]

Shall I tell him? no it might sound silly  but it’s terrible to be so alone in this  if Nina’s mother had lived  my wife  dead! and for a time I actually felt released! wife! help-meet! now I need help! no use! she’s gone!

[Watching him—thinking with a condescending affection]

Good little man he looks worried  always fussing about something  he must get on Nina’s nerves.

[Reassuringly]

No girl could forget Gordon in a hurry, especially after the shock of his tragic death.

[Irritably]

I realize that.

[Thinking resentfully]

Gordon always Gordon with everyone!