disdained，
seemed to
him in his
heart of
heartscharming，
since it
was
lavished
on him.
then， sure
of being
loved， he
no
longerkept
up
appearances，
and
insensibly
his ways
changed.
he had no
longer， as
formerly，
words
sogentle
that they
made her
cry， nor
passionate
caresses
that made
her mad，
sothat
their
great
love，
which
engrossed
her life，
seemed to
lessen
beneath
herlike
the water
of a
stream
absorbed
into its
channel，
and she
