A Parisian Romance — page 233: what you’re looking at

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224 A PARISIAN ROMANCE CHAPTER XV. IN SPITE OF ALL! Armande Chevrial returned to Dieppe, her gener- ous mission a failure, and her heart heavy within her. With all the good motives in the world, and the means to carry.out one’s plans, it is not always possible to help those who suffer, and do good to those we love; and it is especially difficult in the case of a woman who desires to hold out a helping hand to a man. De Targy’s objections to accept the baroness’ offer were well-founded. Rightly or wrongly the so-called stronger sex revolts from receiving aid from the weaker, and—the world is censorious. Henri had been to see Madame Chevrial before her departure, and had said to her, very frankly: “My dear madam, my mother has told me of your kind thoughts for me. I am more deeply grateful than I can say, but it is really impossible for me to accept, even from you, so considerable a loan.” “Tam very sorry,” replied Armande, simply. She made no attempt to urge the point, as she realized that to do so would be useless, and a source of pain to them both. Her whole heart had gone out to Henri de Targy, 4 _—— (E(0) aay | C boo cS (E(0)