‘I rather gathered as much,’ said Miss Froxfield, releasing her hands. ‘Cousin? But I am a fool. One marked difference between the poor outcast, who, oppressed by poverty, and stung by shame, had sought temporary relief in the stupifying draught,—that worst "medicine of a mind diseased,"—and those of the same being, freed from her vices, and restored to comfort and contentment, if not to happiness, by a more prosperous course of events, was exhibited in the mouth. There’s always friction, conflict, unwilling concessions. "I have a token to deliver to you," continued the stranger, addressing her. One thing—he could be thankful for that—the peak of his misfortunes had been reached; the world might come to an end now and not matter in the least. She might be able to go on with biology, possibly even work upon the same questions that he dealt with. Dare we look back upon the darkened vista, and, in imagination retrace the path we have trod? With how many vain hopes is it shaded! with how many good resolutions, never fulfilled, is it paved! Where are the dreams of ambition in which, twelve years ago, we indulged? Where are the aspirations that fired us—the passions that consumed us then? Has our success in life been commensurate with our own desires—with the anticipations formed of us by others? Or, are we not blighted in heart, as in ambition? Has not the loved one been estranged by doubt, or snatched from us by the cold hand of death? Is not the goal, towards which we pressed, further off than ever—the prospect before us cheerless as the blank behind?—Enough of this. Indeed, he told me nothing at all. He, therefore, desires to interrogate him. ’ ‘Comment? You wish to murder me?’ ‘No, I wish to beat you,’ he retorted. ’ ‘It is well seen you are not Gérard,’ Melusine said, but thankful now that he was not. ’ ‘She told you!’ ‘And,’ pursued Gerald, ignoring his friend’s scornful interjection, ‘that it was not always convenient to be dressed as a young girl.
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