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256 SEALED LIPS. take me from a cruel memory, the sooner the better.” CHAPTER XXVIII. THE DEAD HAS SPOKEN TO ME. In spite of his promise not to come to Pomeyras only “sometimes,” Kemeneff hardly let a week pass without coming there. When Jenny reproached him for not keeping his promise: “But,” said he, “ ‘sometimes,’ for those who love, means, ‘Not every day!’ ” It was another thing when she recalled to his mind that he had promised to go to Russia. “Do you know the best way tomake me go im- mediately?” asked the prince, his eyes sparkling like aspoiled child’s. “It is to go there with me. You have imposed upon me one year of waiting, but it seems tome a century. Whatdo you gain by making me unhappy until next winter? What more will you know than you do to-day?” This response, said in loud and clear tones, was what the young woman had repeated to herself ever since she read Patrice’s last letter. What good was it to wait? There was no doubt in her mind to be dispelled. Hope was dead in her heart. A fool- ish fancy for two years had made her life wretched ; COMIC KOOKS. COA