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The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton Chapter 17 - Burton Declines
In which Mr. Burton, confronted by an imposing offer for one of his mysterious beans, steadfastly refuses to part with the precious symbols of his unique experience, revealing a philosophy steeped in individualism and scepticism towards the altruistic appeals of science. Later, amid the tranquil beauty of the moorland, he confides to Edith a quiet, profound affection and a foreboding sense that the sanctuary of their idyll is on the verge of being disturbed.
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