Robert Sermais: 3 books

Far from growing indistinct at the approach of marriage, this dull anguish of mine increased, on the contrary, as I began to appreciate better the delicate purity of Therese. But all at once it was dissipated, at the sudden appeal of my desire; and arguments crowded to my brain to justify this volte-face....

Yet another victim of masculine brutality! concluded my Uncle, sententiously; and on looking once more at the photographs he added: "It's a pity all the same, for she is jolly good looking. And well-made, too, eh?" "Diana personified. Neither too plump nor too thin. Moreover, as supple as a willow-wand." "Lucky chap! You said that the marriage was fixed for..."

Marital fidelity deserves one more crack! This is a newer, and much better translation of the Sermais work also available as "Fleshly Prelude." Husband and wife satisfy each other as every life-time couple should.