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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from 'Twixt Land & Sea by Joseph Conrad: vexed little laugh.
"Mind you get under way at daylight," recommended Freya under her
breath.
He detained her after the manner of lovers. She expostulated
without struggling because it was hard for her to repulse him. He
whispered into her ear while he put his arms round her.
"Next time we two meet, next time I hold you like this, it shall be
on board. You and I, in the brig - all the world, all the life - "
And then he flashed out: "I wonder I can wait! I feel as if I
must carry you off now, at once. I could run with you in my hands
- down the path - without stumbling - without touching the earth -
'Twixt Land & Sea |
