第十三章 (第16/18页)

fdignityandpropriety,andengaginginasdalousaffairwouldbeunthinkable.Yet,tryasshemight,EleanorfounditimpossibletoresistthemagicpullofThomas''''spresence.

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    TheirdestiingsbecamethehighlightofEleanor''''sdays,asshesavoredeverystolespentinThomas''''spany.Theywouldmeetinsecludedcafesandhiddengardens,wheretheycouldescapethepryihepublidindulgeioxigallureoftheirforbiddenlove.

    Butastheirpassiondeepened,sodidtheriskstheyfaced.Rumantoswirlwithinthepoliticalelite,andEleanorkhatiftheiraffairweretobeexposed,itwouldnotonlytarnishherhusband''''sreputationbutalsojeopardizeThomas''''sphinthropideavors.Yet,despitetheloomingthreatofsdal,Eleanorfoundherselfuow