She must have caught a relenting note in my voice; for what
happened I feel even now a curious shame in noting down. Her
other arm flew under my chin to join its fellow, and holding me a
prisoner in my chair, she bent down and kissed me. She also laid
her cheek against mine.
I am still aware of the indescribable, soft, warm pressure,
although she has gone to bed hours ago.
I vow that a man must be less a man than a petrified egg to have
repulsed her. The touch of her lips was like the falling of dewy
rose-petals. Her breath was as fragrant as new-mown hay. Her
hair brushing my forehead had the odour of violets.
I sent her back to Miss Griggs. She ran out of the room laughing
merrily. She has received plenary absolution for her shameless
coquetry and her profane language. Worse than that she has
discovered how to obtain it in future. The witch has found her
witchcraft, and having once triumphantly exerted her powers, will
take the earliest opportunity of doing so again. I am fallen,
both in my own eyes and hers, from my high estate.
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