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Ecstasy In The Handmaid's Tale

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soul, completed the trouble which had seized the heart of the young officer. she opened the door quickly, and milord saw her appear, pale as usual, but with her eye inflamed and almost wild. why do you sing thus, and with .such.a voice? said she. your pardon, sir, said milord, with mildness, i forgot that my songs are out of place in this castle. i have perhaps offended you in your creed, but it was without wishing to do so, i swear. pardon me, then, a fault which is perhaps great, but which certainly was involuntary. milord was so beautiful at this moment, the religious ecstasy in which he appeared to be plunged gave such an expression lo, his countenance, that feltpn was so dazzled that site fancied she beheld the ang&l whom .she had only …show more content…

laidJhar down the preceding evening.to remain silent and. dignified ' in her presence: from time toiime to irritate her by affected disdain, by a contemptuous word; to provoke, her to. threats and violence Wnich would produce a contrast with his own resignation— such was his plan, felton would see all; perhaps sheyvoujd say nothing, but she would see., in the,morning, felton came ar usual;but milord allowed her to preside over sil the preparations for breakfast without addressing a word to her, at the moment when she was, about to retire,, he was cheered with a.ray of hope,, for he thought she was about to speak; but her, ups moved without any sound , leaving her mouth, and making a powerful,effort to control herserf, she sent back to her heart the words that were,about to escape from her lips, and went out. toward midday, ladyde winter entered., f. . , , , , , it was a.tolerably fine winters day, and a ray of that vale enghsh sun which lights but does not warm came through rhe barsof his prison. milord was looking out at,the window, and pretended not to hear the door as it opened. „ 4 , ah, ah! said ladyde winter, after having played comedy, after having played tragedy, we, are now playing melancholy? the prisoner made,no reply. . . ,

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