A Parisian Romance — page 146: what you’re looking at

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A PARISIAN ROMANCE | 137 “It is well,” she said, icily. “You need have no fear.” When Henri entered, a moment later, he found husband and wife standing quietly together near the table. He bowed low to Madame Chevrial who returned his salute and then there was an em- barrassing silence. Finally, in obedience to a sign from her husband, Armande said in low, but perfectly distinct tones: “Monsieur, my husband has informed me of the misfortune which has overtaken you, and of which I am, to my bitter regret, the involuntary cause. It appears that I cannot, or rather that I must not refuse this money which you offer me. I accept it, therefore, but only because forced to do so by—by my duty. Ishall always be grateful to you, mon- sieur, not for this fortune which I owe to you, but. for the example of heroic honesty you have given me. There is no person in the world, there is no woman especially,” and here her voice shook a little, in spite of herself, “who does not need at times the strengthening power of such an example; in the midst of so many unworthy actions of which one is every day the witness, it is well to be able to say, ‘There are still some honest people after all!’ It helps one to go on. Say to your mother, mon- sieur, that I shall endeavor to be a second daughter to her.” : She extended her hand, and Henri, who had a pretty shrewd idea of how matters stood, raised it Gomichbookssco im 2