The Captive
“Very well. Marry me. “I burst out laughing.“Really, Lucas, who is being absurd now?”“Still you. I’m as calm and sensible as ever. The more I think of the idea the more I like it.”“You don’t care for me.”“But I do. Next to myself I love you best in the world.”That made me laugh again and I was glad of the light relief.“I am not taking you seriously, of course,” I said, ‘but this must be the most unusual proposal anyone has ever received. ““It’s honest, anyway.”“Yes, I grant that.”“And it is not ...so unusual either. It’s just that people don’t tell all the truth. Most people love themselves passionately and when they declare their love for someone it is always for their own comfort and pleasure. So you see, I am just the same as most other people except that I am more honest.”“Oh, Lucas, it is good of you, but…”“It’s not good at all and but… I knew there would be a but.”“I really can’t take you seriously.”“Why not? The more I think of it the better solution it seems.MoreLess
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