![]() ![]() It binds them, loosely, but it is also a barrier- self-imposed and, for each of their sakes, protective. The love between Clarissa and Richard is literally that: between them. It is strong because both have tended it and have not torn it with slashes of anger, then repaired it with re-doubled affection. The love between Richard and Clarissa has no scars. There is strength in the love between Richard and Clarissa, but the strength is not made up of years of toughened scar tissue. They do their best not to hurt one another. ![]() ![]() Likewise, Clarissa is unconcerned about Richard's interests in governmental affairs he knows about her feelings but neither one of them verbalizes what they know about each other. He thinks that Clarissa's preoccupation with her parties is foolish but he never tells her outright she is aware of his attitude because of what he doesn't say. There are verbal and emotional boundaries Clarissa does not cross and there are just such boundaries that Richard does not cross. Despite the fact that she enjoys giving parties, Clarissa is basically shy, and Richard is also shy therefore each is considerate and thoughtfully protective of the other. Her husband tries to protect her, urging her to follow doctors' orders, but then Richard has always tried to protect his wife. Clarissa has just recovered from an illness and is still frail. ![]()
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