Out of the Past — page 98: what you’re looking at

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Out of the Past. 95 “A mistake—a bad mistake—but you shall not lose your time. Make them comfortable, Santo.” The facto- tum of the hall took them and their thanks to the serv- ants’ quarters. Saline sank upon a chair, burying her head in her arms, and, from a distance, M. Vignaud surveyed her. “This is a painful situation to which you compel me by your folly and your senseless ambition. The moment you presumed to turn my house to such ends as I have seen to-night, you placed yourself without its doors. I can- not expect you to understand how black this action of yours is. You do not dream how fearful a thing it is to blast the life of a young, defenseless girl as you would have done. Your own life has been so wicked that you are too callous even to perceive it. If I could help you I would. But you are hating me this moment.” She shook her head. “No? Then let me see if you are in earnest. If you will leave the country, I will see that you have an honest start anywhere you choose.” For a long time she was silent, so long that he thought she might have fainted. As he came near she turned a flushed, eager face to him. “Will you marry me?” ECOUMICLOOOKS.