The Face of Rosenfeld — page 233: what you’re looking at

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996 THE FACE OF ROSENFEL. Nevertheless she was very grave and earnest in what she said. She continued in a tremulous voice: ‘*My husband, do you believe in apparitions?” << Annette!’ x ‘<Do you want your wife to believe in them?” “‘ Of course I don’t.” ‘* Then do not question me.” ‘‘This introduction is highly caiculated to allay a man’s curiosity. In the name of goodness, Annette, what do you mean? How is the mere fact of my ques- tioning you going to cause you to believe in anything?” ‘‘ Because it will cause me to think of a dangerous subject. Ob, dear! I wish I had never touched that picture. It was so foolish of me! I might have known it would have led to this. But the idea fascinated me so after it occurred to me, that I was almost forced to it. Julian, do you desire it very, very much?” She looked at him wistfully, as if she fondly dared to hope that he would take pity on her manifest distress, and say no. But he was immovable. «‘T not only desire it very much, but I consider it of extreme importance to the happiness of us both, that you answer me fully and freely.” ‘¢And when I have done so you will never refer to it again!” : ‘‘] promise you, Annette, never.” He sealed his promise with a kiss! ‘The young wife clasped her arms about her husband’s neck and said to him: ‘Then, Julian, dear, I will open my whole heart to you. For you to understand my thoughts and feelings on the subject I must talk about, you ought to know a