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"Do you know," she said presently, "you lose a great deal; you must, you
cannot help it. You only like people in a body, so as to see what you can
do with them. You only care for things on a tremendously big scale, so
that you may try to influence them. When you have not a crowd to talk to,
or a huge scheme to argue about, you are bored to extinction."
"No," said John; "I am not bored at present, by any means."
"Because you are talking about big things. Most men in your place would be
talking about the moonlight, and quoting Shelley."
"To oblige you, Miss Thorn, I could quote a little now and then," said
John, laughing. "Would it please you? I dare say you have seen elephants
stand upon their hind legs and their heads alternately. I should feel very
much like one; but I will do anything to oblige you."
"That is frivolous," said Joe, who did not smile.
"Of course it is. I am heavy by nature. You may teach me all sorts of
tricks, but they will not be at all pretty."
"No, you are very interesting as you are," said Joe quietly.


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