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Brave New World By Aldous Huxley

on, in spite of the unsteadiness of his voice, "how

really "

The Savage cut him short and, taking his

hand, affectionately pressed it.

"Helmholtz was wonderful to me," Bernard

resumed, after a little pause. "If it hadn't been for

him, I should "

"Now, now," Helmholtz protested.

There was a silence. In spite of their

sadness–because of it, even; for their sadness was

the symptom of their love for one another–the

three young men were happy.

"I went to see the Controller this morning,"

said the Savage at last.

"What for?"

"To ask if I mightn't go to the islands with

you."

"And what did he say?" asked Helmholtz

eagerly.

The Savage shook his head. "He wouldn't let

me."

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