The Opposite House: A Novel — page 160: what you’re looking at

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The Opposite House. 155 heart. Now the bullet which has chosen my breast for its goal will have no more terrors, and if 1 must die, it will be with the sweet consciousness that no living soul harbors resentment against me. Will you bear me in remembrance, Maric? Will you include me also in your prayers when you implore mercy for all who have sinned ?” An infinite anguish thrilled her; dread for the heart that loved her sotenderly. With a sudden impulse, she held out her hand and raised her tear- ful eyes to his. “Yes, I will pray day and night!’ she said, faintly. ‘“ Not forthe dead. My petitions will be that God may guard the living man, for my sake!’ Then, with a trembling hand, she drew from her pocket a small sealed package, tied with a white ribbon, on which were embroidered in blue silk the words: ‘God guard you.” ‘“ There was another reason for my coming,” she said, in an unsteady voice. ‘I have a new talisman, a memento for you, with the request that you will accept it from me. But before I give it to you, you must promise me something.” Gerrald looked at her inquiringly; a sorrowful expression hovered around his lips. “It is granted,” he said, in a low tone. Marie hesitated a moment; her cheeks crimsoned and she seemed deeply emLarrassed; then, rais- ComicboOoks.c© 3