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MY LADY OF THE BREECHES<br />

habit. She dressed often as a man; and, one day, riding by<br />

Lionel's cottage, she noticed <strong>the</strong> thin-armed youth whose<br />

eyes were big and haloed.<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir eyes met; she smiled, he trembled. Both were<br />

pleased. <strong>The</strong> next day rose and brought <strong>the</strong>m again toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

A formal introduction followed. Mary <strong>the</strong> male conquered<br />

Lionel <strong>the</strong> female. <strong>The</strong>reafter, <strong>the</strong> “cheval hongre” lost his<br />

nickname. Nor did he give any widow <strong>the</strong> chance of horsewhipping<br />

him again.<br />

XVIII<br />

THE MOON<br />

THEY were very happy; he learnt <strong>the</strong> joy of health and <strong>the</strong><br />

ineffable delectation of surrender; she <strong>the</strong> thrilling painpleasure<br />

of possession. Here, she, being <strong>the</strong> heroine of our<br />

tale, passes out of it.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y are very happy. Man and woman. <strong>The</strong> complete<br />

being. May <strong>the</strong>ir love last longer than <strong>the</strong> bee’s!<br />

GEORGE RAFFALOVICH.<br />

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