A Gentleman from Gascony: A Romance of the Huguenots — page 85: what you’re looking at

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FROM FAILURE—SUCCESS, 81 you whom [ shall love till eternity. Is there no word of hope for me? No word to tell me that some day, perhaps, my love will end by touching your heart?” “Would such a hope render you happy?” “Ah! so happy that, through gratitude, I should ge straight on high to thank the saints in Paradise!” A lovely smile played about the exquisite lips as they murmured in tones sc low that Raoul had to bend his head close to catch the words: “Go, then. The road is open!” With a cry Raoul caught her in his arms, close to his heart, and for a moment the two were forgetful of all else in that supreme happiness which comes only to lovers in this workaday world. Gabrielle was the first to recover herself. Remem- bering the semi-public place in which they were, she gently withdrew herself from her lover’s embrace. “You love me?” murmured Raoul, half beside him- self with joy. “Me? Is it possible, a poor chevalier without a possession in the world save his sword?” Gabrielle turned upon him a look of amazement. “What! nothing in the world save your sword! But the ancient domain of Puycadére with its dozen towers——”’ MeN - Raoul’s heart sank, and a horrible feeling of shame and embarrassment took possession of him. Curses on his glib tongue that had got him into this awkward predicament! It was laggard enough now, however, for he could only stammer out some incoherent words. Seeing his confusion, Gabrielle’s lips twitched. She longed to laugh outright. She was certain now of the truth, which, as a matter of fact, she had strongly suspected before. Poorfellow! And yet an irresistible spirit of Paaneentn seized her, and she could yot resist GComichbooks (©