Sealed Lips — page 149: what you’re looking at

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

SEALED LIPS. 141 me as you do, that I shall be very happy, and make your friend very happy. Tlat willbe a pleasure for you, will it not, to contemplate our happiness? For, you know, it will be your work.” “Yes, but I shall not see it. You know very well that Iam going away.” “Oh, not before our marriage,” said she, imperi- ously. “If you leave it will not take place. Itisa condition sine qua non. You will be your friend’s witness.” “It is impossible,” stammered Patrice. “I must —I cannot——” Jenny’s eyes sparkled, her face was animated with a supreme hope. She seemed to wait for one word, one gesture from this man that she loved. Seeing that he would say nothing, she continued: “Then we are of one opinion. Allis ended, and weil ended. Now listen to what Iam going to tell you, take good notice; you know that I do not love Godefroid; I shall tell him so, rest assured; you know that I love anotherman. Very well, at the very last minute, no matter what time or place, even if in the mayor’s office, you have only to do like this” (she moved her finger in the air) “and I shall remain Jenny Sauval.” “« Ah! poor Godefroid!” exclaimed the young man, putting his hands before his eyes. “Have no fears about him. I will oblige you to admit that Iam good for something. You will be | obliged to esteem me. More yet—when you hear GOmichboo KH