The Opposite House: A Novel — page 221: what you’re looking at

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216 The Opposite Flouse. and I, too, have passed through darkness into light. Let us part in peace, as friends—friends for time and eternity !” Heloise had risen, and laid her hand upon his head, as if in benediction. “Yes, be my friend, Traugott,” she pleaded, with a gentle glance. “1 am beginning a new life to- day, and God sent me the helping hand which will point out the better path. A butterfly does not stop fluttering to and fro. I am fit neither for a sister noranun; but I will be a good, true wife. Yonder sick, crippled man needs aid and sympa- thy—’ She pointed to the wounded officer. “If he does not reject the dancer, she will find in his heart a home where she can accomplish good.” “ No—he will not reject her!’ exclaimed Trau- gott, in an agitated tone. ‘He will welcome the woman who occupies his thoughts night and day, like a weary bird who has flown to and fro long enough !” “May God grant it,” said the little dancer of the Variétés. And clasping her hands, she prayed silently. Satanella had laid her golden horns in the grave with her lover. ComicbOoks.c©