The Wreck of the South Pole and Other Strange Tales — page 43: what you’re looking at

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36 The Wreck of the South Pole. “No,” I replied after considering. “She did not in so many words, but at least she gave me that impression.”’ “Sometimes it is necessary to veil the truth for a mo- ment until the pupil is strong enough to bear it. Had she acknowledged her identity last night when you met at my house the effect upon you might have been disastrous. A falsehood is a great crime. But under the circumstances I connived at the concealment of the truth. It was noth- ing’ more.” GOMIGCHOOKS (E(o)