Sealed Lips — page 236: what you’re looking at

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228 SEALED LIPS. But patience! Do not judge me hastily before the hour shall come which judges all the other hours of my life.” | “Be calm, you are talking too much.” “So be it; I will be quiet, but listen to me, and do asIsay. Order the carriage, and take the train for Pau; you will be there in less than two hours. Here is the name of a notary that you will go to see; he has my will. Bring him here without losing a moment; tell him to bring the document.” “But,” observed Patrice, “you disturb this man -uselessly. A few lines in your own handwriting is worth all the notaries and stamped paper in the world.” | “No, no! I have a countryman’s ideas. I believe in a notary and official paper. Go, my old friend; no lawsuits after lam gone. You will be here in five hours. Bring back Maubourguet dead or alive. I shall be on live coals until I have everything in order.” “Be quiet, and I will go this very moment. You will not? My God! it is not the journey to Pau that I care for, it is the thought of leaving you for half aday. Why can I not simply send a telegran?” “No. Ifthe telegram should be lost on the way! If the notary should not be at home! You would find him; you would bring him, willing or not. When I have seen him, when I have done what L wish to do,a great load will be lifted from my heart. It is a misfortune for a man to love too pas- GoOmichboo KS (C(O)