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But I'm glad you said that last
part. Glad for your sake, I mean. It shows that you've perhaps got
something better than a soul, after all."
"What is that?"
"A body. Look here, Phipps. I also have my romantic moments, though you
wouldn't believe it. I can be as romantic as ever you please. But not
when I'm alone."
"I should like to see you in that condition. And talking Latin, no
doubt?" he added with a laugh.
"I daresay you would," replied the scientist. "Given the circumstances
under which I become romantic, you'll find it a little difficult. But
there's no knowing. Funny things happen sometimes!"
Denis had picked up another stone. He scrutinized it with close
attention, and then began to turn it round and round in his hand in an
absent-minded fashion. At last he remarked:
"We are not doing much mineralogy, are we? What do you think of
chastity, Marten?"
"Chastity be blowed. It's an unclean state of affairs, and dangerous to
the community. You can't call yourself a good citizen till you have
learnt to despise it from the bottom of your heart.


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