This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ...Yes, Richard. Rich. Ah! A pause. And you thought it all out then and there, this comedy? Marie-L. I planned it while Gondoin was talking. His mistake gave me a chance of safety--yes--at the price of another crime. Fright inspired me! Have pity, Richard! Rich. You knew you would find Fernand? Marie-L. I saw him go toward the little lake Rich. In any case, you were sure he would agree? Your calm, your repose Marie-L. I hoped that he would do me this service. Rich. You didn't have time to ask him to do you a service. No! You were gone only a few minutes--only long enough to give some instructions, an order. Marie-L. An order? Rich. with a threatening look. An order. Marie-L. Well, Fernand agreed almost as soon as Rich. too calmly. Admit, Marie-Louise, that all this is very strange! I defy you to answer that simple question: how----Marie-L. Don't ask it. It is understood that I am no longer hiding anything from you, neither my thoughts nor my deeds. I turned to Fernand because he had been making love to me. richard has come back to the centre of the room and Marie has followed him. Rich. Making love to you? Marie-L. Just calf love, a schoolboy passion, you know Rich. Has it been going on a long time? Marie-L. Rather long. Since we came to the chateau. Rich. And you didn't tell me? Marie-L. The boy didn't seem to me to be dangerous! Besides, I'm not afraid of any man, of any temptation. I love you! Rich. You love me and yet for four months you have allowed Marie-L. I do reproach myself for some coquetry. Rich. Good! Now we've come to the coquetry! Marie-L. I regret it all now, but only on Fernand's account. I ought to have snubbed him before. Rich. Oh! Then you did pull him up short? Marie-L. This very evening! Rich. more and more...