I cannot do so.

And besides, what would be the use of it?
We should certainly not understand one another....

So let us keep from saying anything, and let us simply enjoy the delight of being together and loving one another in spite of all." Pierre raised his eyes, and for a long time their glances lingered, one fixed on the other.

"Ah!" stammered the priest, "how frightful it all is!" Guillaume, however, had well understood the mute inquiry of Pierre's eyes.

His own did not waver but replied boldly, beaming with purity and loftiness: "I can tell you nothing.