The Opposite House: A Novel — page 152: what you’re looking at

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Lhe Oppostte Flouse. 147 no longer weigh upon his heart, and flung it into the lake near the Kurhaus. So you see that I have no further interest inGerrald. I am avenged, and this ends our compact, old friend. Your other plans have little todo with me. I would have helped you willingly had I known them, but it is too late now. You see for yourself that our paths separate from this day.” | “Separate?” cried Brand, in a terrible voice, his eyes fairly devouring her slender figure, leaning so lightly against the table, its graceful outlines scarcely concealed by the folds of thin muslin. “Remember your promise, ‘Pledge for pledge.’ Now I demand my payment, comrade !” Heloise hadturned pale. She involuntarily drew back a step and clasped her hands. ‘The times have changed,” she said proudly, half averting her head, so that her delicate profile stood forth in strong relief against the window. “Iama Frenchwoman, you are aGerman ; our nations have declared war against each other, and should I trade with an enemy of my own nation? Never! Here, Brand, take these gems; they are a royal reward for the service you have rendered me.”” She unclasped the bracelet from her pink wrist and held out the glittering ornament. Brand approached in great excitement. “Do you really expect to buy my claim on you Comiclbooolkk<s C@ 5}