Quotation from: The Little Lady of the Big House

Written by: Jack London

CHAPTER XXVII

But it is not the way for a man and a woman, in propinquity, to
maintain a definite, unwavering distance asunder. Imperceptibly Paula
and Graham drew closer. From lingering eye-gazings and hand-touchings
the way led to permitted caresses, until there was a second clasping
in the arms and a second kiss long on the lips. Nor this time did
Paula flame in anger. Instead, she commanded: