r any other wretched creature may say of me to you?"

"I've listened to Godensky for the last time," said Raoul. "The dog! He
shall never come near me again."

"I hardly think he will try," I said. "I'm glad we're going to be
married soon. Do you know, I'm half inclined to do as you've asked me
sometimes, and promised you wouldn't ask again--leave the stage. I want
to rest, and just be happy, like other women. I want love--and
peace--and you."

"You shall have all, and for always," answered Raoul. "If only I
deserved you!"

"If only I deserved you!" I echoed.

Raoul would not let me say that. But he did not know. And I trust that
he never may; or not until a time, if such a time could come, that he
would forgive me all things, because we are one in a perfect love.

THE END

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