Will you have them now, for your wedding-gift ?" "No, Lot," said Madelon, quickly.

"I thank you, but I cannot take them; I have enough." "Why not ?" "I have enough." "There is no need for you to tell me why," said Lot.

"A woman like you would almost veil herself from her own eyes for the sake of a lover, so great is her jealousy.

The thoughts and the dreams with which I bought the gewgaws profane them in your eyes while I am alive." "I do not need them, and I cannot take them, Lot," said Madelon, steadily.
Lot said no more.

He leaned his head upon his hands again.