Grace
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Duperrier long resisted his wife's arguments, but finally allowed himself to be persuaded. Once more, his sense of duty overcame his fear. Once he'd made his decision, he found himself embarrassingly ignorant. But his wife, who'd thought of everything, had bought him a revolting book which laid out, with clear and direct explanations, the basics of lust. It was a poignant spectacle in the evenings: this chaste man, halo on his forehead, reciting a chapter of the atrocious manual to his wife. His voice often stumbled on a vile word or an exceptionally indecent description. Once he'd acquired this theoretical baggage, he spent some more time debating whether he would consummate the sin of lust at home or elsewhere. Mme. Duperrier was of the opinion that all this should take place at home, citing economical reasons to which he was not insensitive. However, having weighed the pros and cons, he judged that it was pointless to endanger her with vile practices that could be detrimental to her salvation. Thus, as a loyal husband, he courageously decided to take all the risks upon himself.
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