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interposition of innocence.
Though dream as Gwynplaine would, however, and absorb all meaner
passions as he could in the contemplation of Dea and before the tribunal
of conscience, he was a man. Fatal laws are not to be eluded. He
underwent, like everything else in nature, the obscure fermentations
willed by the Creator. At times, therefore, he looked at the women who
were in the crowd, but he immediately felt that the look was a sin, and
hastened to retire, repentant, into his own soul.
Let us add that he met with no encouragement. On the face of every woman
who looked upon him he saw aversion antipathy, repugnance, and
rejection. It was clear that no other than Dea was possible for him.
This aided his repentance.
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