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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Europeans by Henry James: And he paused a moment; Mr. Wentworth looked bewildered.
"I should like, in my ministerial capacity, to unite
this young couple."
Gertrude, watching her sister, saw Charlotte flushing intensely,
and Mr. Wentworth felt her pressing upon his arm. "Heavenly Powers!"
murmured Mr. Wentworth. And it was the nearest approach to profanity
he had ever made.
"That is very nice; that is very handsome!" Felix exclaimed.
"I don't understand," said Mr. Wentworth; though it was plain
that every one else did.
"That is very beautiful, Mr. Brand," said Gertrude, emulating Felix.
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