Out of the Past — page 139: what you’re looking at

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136 Out of the Past. “But the revolution may come in spite of the sacrifice,” suggested Robert. “Because of it and the wrong it im- plies.” “I fear it.” Suddenly Benedict looked at Rose, grow- ing white. “But—it may not be so bad. No—not so bad; there will be no revolution at all. Such follies belong to the past, of course—to the far-away past. Another cup? A thousand thanks. And all this talk of mine has so lit- tle to do with ourselves—and yet—whom do you suppose I discovered as one of the anti-Dreyfusite tools—the bal- let dancer.”’ They looked at one another. “T have watched her course. She will drag down what- ever she touches. And still she is ascendant, growing richer—but the end comes—in time.” Babette came timidly from the house, stopping at a few paces to say: “Monsieur, there is a man from Paris wait- ing to see you. He came on the same train with Father Benedict, but walked over.” “A gentleman P” Babette shrugged her shoulders and spread her hands deprecatingly. “Give him some coffee and ask him to wait a few mo- ments.” ECORNICOOOKS,E€©