Aurora Leigh – Love and Revolution - 2cyberwhelm.org
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<strong>Love</strong>. <strong>Love</strong> my child, love.<br />
AURORA<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
She was his sister. I clung to her.<br />
AURORA<br />
For a moment she seemed moved.<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
Then she kissed me with cold lips, wrung loose my h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> held me at arms' length.<br />
Then, with two grey naked-bladed eyes,<br />
AURORA<br />
searched through my face. Stabbed it through <strong>and</strong> through as if to find a wicked murderer<br />
in my innocence.<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
Then, drawing breath, she told me not to lie or swear.<br />
AURORA<br />
She who loved my father would love me.<br />
As long as I deserved it.<br />
Very kind.<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
AURORA<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
From that day she did her duty for me, well-pressed out but measured always.<br />
And I?<br />
AURORA<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
I was a good child. On the whole.<br />
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