Sealed Lips — page 183: what you’re looking at

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SEALED LIPS. 175 are welcome to this house, which is not much more mine than yours.”’ “And you, monsieur,” responded the priest, “are welcome to this French soil, where Frenchmen like you rarely come. You will find that one can live happily here.” By this single sentence, which he would not have uttered had he known Patrice’s history, and his soft voice, Pere Chrysostome made a new friend. After having partaken of a short repast the young man conducted him to his room, feeling that a beneficial intimacy would soon be. established be- tween them. After they had exchanged afew sentences, the man expressed his surprise at hearing that the young man intended to establish his residence at Telagh, and not follow the example of his predeces- sors by making short appearances there occasion- ally. : “You will end like the otheis,” said he, smiling. “In two months, when you have the company’s affairs in good condition and your zeal for hunting and traveling is calmed, you will be seized with a desire to see France, your family and your friends, You will leave here.” “T shall remain here, mon pere. I alone compose my family. As to friends, I only had one, and his house is closed to me forever.” The missionary seemed agitated, and deep lines appeared on his forehead. Eomicbooks (€(0)