It seems to me as if I had been walking along a narrow pathway all my life . And now it seems as if a gate were opened before me and I can pass through into a wider world . It is n't the luxury and the pleasure or the fine house and dresses that tempt me , though the people here think so -- even Mother thinks so . But it is not . It 's just that something seems to be in my grasp that I 've always longed for , and I must go -- Rob , I must go . '' `` Yes , if you feel like that you must go , '' he answered , looking down at her troubled face gently . `` And it 's best for you to go , Nora . I believe that , and I 'm not so selfish as not to be able to hope that you 'll find all you long for . But it will change you all the more if it is so . Nora ! Nora ! Whatever am I going to do without you ! '' The sudden passion bursting out in his tone frightened her . `` Do n't , Rob , do n't ! And you wo n't miss me long . There 's many another . '' `` No , there is n't . Do n't fling me that dry bone of comfort . There 's no other , and never has been any other -- none but you , Nora , and well you know it . '' `` I 'm sorry , '' she said faintly .
`` You need n't be , '' said XXXXX grimly .
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