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 —Well, my boy—what do you say to that?

—Hyacinth, what did you call him?

—My lad of course, that's what I meant.

—You dear! [Embraces him delightedly.]

—[While she embraces him, to .] See that? I understand women.

—[Touched.] She's beautiful and good I've forgiven her long ago.

—But I can't forgive myself. Never, never! [With a start.] What are we thinking? [Suddenly.] And poor mother [She is about to rise.]

—Stay, my child, I wouldn't go up to her now. Compose yourself first, and then we shall go up together.

—[Crosses to the table.' ?] Your mother was very cruel. [Sits at the place where had been sitting.]

—I'm sorry for that too. I'm sorry for everything now. And yet I'm so happy here. [Embraces .] And you are sweet and good and strong  and you understand one so well.

—The curious thing about you two is that I ought to be severe with you And I