Chapter 20 No.20

"Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?

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For, as bright day, with black approach of night,

Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light,

So does my Honour and my Love together

Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."

Spenser.

As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his c