Sealed Lips — page 156: what you’re looking at

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148 SEALED LIPS. “You will never know,” replied Godefroid, with- out raising his head, “how small I feel before you. There is only one thing greater in my life, that is love. It is that that I drink, breathe, and eat; it replaces sleep, for I have not slept for a long time; it replaces music, which was my God, but it also replaces, one might say, my reason and conscience. Now then, it is fortunate that Iam not separated from Jenny by a crime.” “Nothing can separate you,” said O’Farrell, un- easy at this over excitement. “She will be yours. Be happy, but above all be calm. To make her love you, to give her the happiness that she merits, you must be very kind and sensible, too. A little while ago you were not so——” “How could I know that it was not you that she meant? Oh, that name—— Why did she not speak » it? Perhaps it is yours?” “Other men have approached her much more likely to please than I.” “Tt is Prince Kemeneff, doubtless?” “Now, then! Calm yourself. Respect the young girl’s secrets. All have them. -Do not punish us, her for being frank, and me for having struggled and conquered her scruples. Oh, my friend, do not forget that I am your surety for the happiness that you must give her. And now enough of agitation. We have work before us. You to prepare for your marriage and Ifor my journey, and yet” (he tried GEOmichboo S Geom