[The Two Brothers by Honore de Balzac]@TWC D-Link book
The Two Brothers

CHAPTER XVII
35/42

The word "disgusting" is a positive to which no superlative exists, and we must therefore use it to convey the impression caused by this sight.

When the dying woman saw Joseph approaching her, two great tears rolled down her cheeks.
"She can still weep!" whispered Bixiou.

"A strange sight,--tears from dominos! It is like the miracle of Moses." "How burnt up!" cried Joseph.
"In the fires of repentance," said Flore.

"I cannot get a priest; I have nothing, not even a crucifix, to help me see God.

Ah, monsieur!" she cried, raising her arms, that were like two pieces of carved wood, "I am a guilty woman; but God never punished any one as he has punished me! Philippe killed Max, who advised me to do dreadful things, and now he has killed me.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books