Sealed Lips — page 128: what you’re looking at

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120 SEALED LIPS. . “Madam,” said O’Farrell, “I swear that you shall not enter Godefroid’s room without having made me a promise first. You must tell him that she accepts.” | She opened her eyes wide, and stood motionless with surprise. She was too cunning in the art of deceiving others not to read the truth that was written in his face. “But then,” stammered she, “I do not under- stand——” “T really think that a woman like you would be troubled to understand aman like myseli. B tl cannot explain here. Go, madam, time presses; reassure Godefroid, who is dying of uneasiness. Give him to understand that he will marry your daughter, for he will marry her, I swear it, upon upon my honor as an O’Farrell!” ) “But Jenny refuses—and I imagine you know why.” Patrice made a gesture of impatience, asif he was a thousand miles from knowing why. He in- sisted more feverishly yet: ~“Theg of you, madam, doasIask you. Gain time. Invent some excuse; your daughter was taken: by surprise; she was not expecting such a thing! She asks for twenty-four hours. Imagine something yourself. But do not leave Godefroid with any fear in his mind, I beg of you. Madam, go quickly. Kivery moment that passes is danger to him.” Without giving Madame Sauval time to reply he Gomich 0)0)| <Sp(E)