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and overflowed with unquenchable fury. As though of their own volition her arms opened wide to his embrace, answering a longing that at this moment surpassed all other values of life. The love of a man, to feel his strong body, the irresistible drive of his passion like a mountain storm lashing the valleys, what was it, what was it, oh God, but Life triumphant, Life breaking through all barriers, demanding its birthright of ecstasy, its prize of ineluctable rapture?

But she had imagined herself in the arms of Eric, and when that thought broke into her consciousness she tore herself loose from Pierre's embrace. She leaned for support against the wall, and turning about, she burst into hysterical weeping.

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