It was a moment or two before Gerald, opening his eyes on the girl’s
astounded expression, recollected himself sufficiently to pull out of the
extraordinary impact she’d had on him. To
such characters, fine actions are in themselves sufficient. I love you calling me Gérard and
idiot, and I love you when you threaten me with every weapon under the sun,
and—’
‘Pah!’ interrupted Melusine, scorn in her voice. I feel at moments as though I could bolt
for it. We're told, that 'Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul. Everything was fresh and
bright, from the kindly manners of the Frutigen cobbler, who hammered
mountain nails into her boots, to the unfamiliar wild flowers that spangled the
wayside. Day after day—five, to be exact—she had returned to Morgan's; and each time
the man would understand what had drawn her, and with a kindly smile would
sit down at the piano and play. But
if you mean to take me to this Gérard, I shall know what to say to him. You told him there wasn't anything in the pockets?"
"Yes. To be frank with you, I have an affront to requite, which can be
settled at the same time, and in the same way with your affair. He said that his life was boring and stupid without her. ’
‘Of course he will release you,’ Gerald said at once, concealing his delighted
satisfaction at this unexpected piece of good fortune. 102
When he took her out, he was proud of her. I wished to control the
weather, to possess infinite wealth, and to understand the
substances of the earth.
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