Sealed Lips — page 136: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

128 SEALED LIPS. Now, then, enough of this subterfuge between us. Yes, something has changed my life; I, too, have known another sentiment besides friendship. I love—try to find out who; [am loved—try to dis- cover the man.” O’Farrell felt that the decisive moment had ar- rived. One tender glance from her eyes, and although he had come to sacrifice himself he would leave with his friend’s death-warrant in his hands. “T think,” said he, stammering, “that many men have and will love you. But of all these, one ought to come first in your eyes. “One more word—has Godefroid done nothing for you?” Jenny Sauval looked atthe young man, whose eyes were sparkling with enthusiasm. Those who reproached her as being ignorant of passion in her roles would hardly have recognized her now. Ina vibrating voice she replied: “He has made me experience the most supreme joy of my life.” Patrice was at his wits’ ends, and kept silent. She continued : “T owe it to him, having met the one that I love, that I shall always love, that I admire even now in my astonishment that a human being can carry his nobleness to such a height. Go, I should give you my heart after what I have just seen if you did not have it already. Keep me yours and God help us to save poor Godefroid.” At each of these words Patrice trembled as if Sie EO NMIE OOO KS. (eonn