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Two Women

Constance Fenimore Woolson

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .The Lady.

I crave your pardon; in your gentle face
I read reproof.

The Maiden.

I judge not any man.

The Lady.

Nor woman?

The Maiden.

If you force reply, I can
Speak but the truth. The cruel, panting race,
For gamblers’ prizes, seems not worthy place
For women—nor for men, indeed, if they
Were purer grown. Of kindred ill the play,
The dinner loud with wine, the midnight dance,
The deadly poison of all games of chance—
All these are sinful.

The Lady.

Ah! poor sins, how stern
The judge! I knew ye not for sins—I learn
For the first time that ye are evil. Go,
Avaunt ye! So my races are a woe—
Alas! And David Garrick!—Where’s the harm
In David?

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Community Reviews

Highly fascinating and educative in that lesbian literature has deeper roots than I would’ve expected; Constance Fenimore Woolson is a standout with her stories of women with true self-awareness and strong character.

I wanted to read this book to learn about romantic friendships or lesbian relationships in the 19th century. Many of the characters are dead as if that was an acceptable way to write about women who are romantically involved. It was hard to find a story that represented a positive relationship witho