Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . is; he perceivedthat she was afraid lest he should speak to her about whathad just happened. He followed her into her room and saidto her: — Do not try to avoid me, madame; I shall say nothing thatcould displease you. I beg your pardon for surprising you as Idid; I am sufficiently punished by what I learned. Monsieur deNemours was the man whom I most feared. I see your danger:control yourself for your own sake, and if possible for mine. Ido not ask this as your husband, but as a man all of whose hap-piness you make, and who feels for
Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . is; he perceivedthat she was afraid lest he should speak to her about whathad just happened. He followed her into her room and saidto her: — Do not try to avoid me, madame; I shall say nothing thatcould displease you. I beg your pardon for surprising you as Idid; I am sufficiently punished by what I learned. Monsieur deNemours was the man whom I most feared. I see your danger:control yourself for your own sake, and if possible for mine. Ido not ask this as your husband, but as a man all of whose hap-piness you make, and who feels for you a tenderer and strongerlove than he whom your heart prefers.** ^--g MADAME DE LA FAYETTE Monsieur de Cleves nearly broke down at these last words,which he could hardly utter. His wife was much moved; andbursting into tears, she embraced him with a gentleness and asorrow that almost brought him to the same condition. Theyremained for some time perfectly silent, and separated withouthaving strength to utter a word. Translated by Thomas Sergeant jean DE LAFONTAINE. j/^fe ^^^^^^ 5> (?^^ ^779
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