If I am rejected, he will give it to me with the title of de Simeuse, for he must then take the name and title of Cinq-Cygne.

Whichever way it ends, the loser will have a chance of recovery--but if he feels he must die of grief, he can enter the army and die in battle, not to sadden the happy household." "We are true knights of the olden time, worthy of our fathers," cried the elder.

"Speak, Laurence; decide between us." "We cannot continue as we are," said the younger.
"Do not think, Laurence, that self-denial is without its joys," said the elder.
"My dear loved ones," said the girl, "I am unable to decide.

I love you both as though you were one being--as your mother loved you.

God will help us.