Tess of the D´Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy.
"Cannot I answer your purpose? What is the business you wish to see her about?"
"It isn't business - it is - I can hardly say what!"
"Pleasure?"
"Oh no. Why, sir, if I tell you, it will seem–"
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