Of course he
could not come to her. She hoped he would appreciate the sacrifice she
would be making for him. Fortunately Mrs. Phillips would give no
trouble. She would not even understand.
What about Hilda? No hope of hiding their secret from those sharp eyes.
But Hilda would approve. They could trust Hilda. The child might prove
helpful.
It cast a passing shadow upon her spirits, this necessary descent into
details. It brought with it the suggestion of intrigue, of deceit:
robbing the thing, to a certain extent, of its fineness. Still, what was
to be done? If women were coming into public life these sort of
relationships with men would have to be faced and worked out. Sex must
no longer be allowed to interfere with the working together of men and
women for common ends. It was that had kept the world back. They would
be the pioneers of the new order. Casting aside their earthly passions,
humbly with pure hearts they would kneel before God's altar. He should
bless their union.
A lark was singing. She stood listening. Higher and higher he rose,
pouring out his song of worship; till the tiny, fragile body disappeared
as if fallen from him, leaving his sweet soul still singing.
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