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“the young man replied, much amused to find himself discussing the object of his adoration in this casual way” how precious

“but it represented to him that he had not shared, even dimly and remotely, in an event which concerned her very closely. why should he share, and what was more natural than that the things which concerned her closely should not concern him at all?”

cannot read this in any way other than grace being completely & head over heels in love with verena

every page reminds me of how much i love henry james