When, over the following months, Minta Randall found that Eustace apparently reciprocated her profoundest and most secret feelings, she thought she had never lived before, or knew what life could hold, or what absolute power one heart could exert upon another. She perceived no trace, fossil, or echo of this wild sensation anywhere around her, and concluded that she and Eustace had invented it together, which would be, she thought, just like them.
Minta Randall experienced a profound emotional awakening when she realized that Eustace shared her deepest feelings. This realization transformed her understanding of life and the possibilities of love, making her feel as if she had never truly lived before. The intensity of their connection was unique, leading her to believe that they had created this extraordinary bond together, a reflection of their individuality.
This relationship provided Minta with a sense of...