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Gabriel, trembling with delight at her sudden kiss and at the quaintness of her phrase, put his hands on her hair and began smoothing it back, scarcely touching it with his fingers. The washing had made it fine and brilliant. His heart was brimming over with happiness. Just when he was wishing for it she had come to him of her own accord. Perhaps her thoughts had been running with his. Perhaps she had felt the impetuous desire that was in him, and then the yielding mood had come upon her. Now that she had fallen to him so easily, he wondered why he had been so diffident 去书内
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    This passage fully expresses Gabriel’s overwhelming joy after Gretta’s kiss. His gentle movement to smooth her hair and overflowing happiness show his deep affection and relief. He assumes Gretta shares his passionate longing and blames his former hesitation. However, his self‑satisfied illusion is only one‑sided. The warm moment ironically foreshadows the upcoming truth, exposing Gabriel’s self‑deception and the hidden emotional gap in their marriage.

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