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Diana of the Crossways Chapter 5 - Concerning the Scrupulous Gentleman who Came Too Late
In which a gentleman, scrupulous to fault and devoted in his affections, seeks counsel on the propriety of declaring his suit, only to find that the lady of his regard has pledged herself elsewhere, and a sober reason underlies her resolve. The intertwined threads of honour, hesitation, and the murmurs of society’s changeful progress colour this moment of tender loss and reflection upon paths forsaken.
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