Then I waited for the storm to burst . It did n't all at once . The shock was too great , and at first quite paralyzed my half-sister . `` Katherine , '' she gasped , `` are you crazy ? Have you lost your senses ? '' `` No , I 've just come to them . It 's true enough , Alicia . You can scold all you like . I know I deserve it , and I wo n't flinch . I did really intend to take him , but when it came to the point I could n't . I did n't love him . '' Then , indeed , the storm burst . I never saw Alicia so angry before , and I never got so roundly abused . But even Alicia has her limits , and at last she grew calmer . `` You have behaved disgracefully , '' she concluded . `` I am disgusted with you . You have encouraged Gus Sinclair markedly right along , and now you throw him over like this . I never dreamed that you were capable of such unwomanly behaviour . '' `` That 's a hard word , Alicia , '' I protested feebly . She dealt me a withering glance .
`` It does not begin XXXXX be as hard as your shameful conduct merits .
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