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The Shadow of the Guillotine

           Howisittounderstandtheword’night’?"

           "Giveitfivemorehoursofexistence,anditwillseenight,andunderstanditsmeaning."

           "So,inmycase,Ishalldieattheageoftwenty-three.GivemefivemoreyearsoflifeinordertolivewithmadamedeRênal."

           HebegantolaughlikeMephistopheles.Howfoolishtodebatethesegreatproblems.

           "(1).Iamashypocriticalasthoughthereweresomeonetheretolistentome.

           "(2).IamforgettingtoliveandtolovewhenIhavesofewdayslefttolive.Alas,madamedeRênalisabsent;perhapsherhusbandwillnotlethercomebacktoBesançonanymore,togooncompromisingherhonour."

           "Thatiswhatmakesmelonely,andnottheabsenceofaGodwhoisjust,goodandomnipotent,devoidofmalice,andinnowisegreedyofvengeance."

           "Oh,ifHedidexist.AlasIshouldfallatHisfeet.Ihavedeserveddeath,IshouldsaytoHim,butohThougreatGod,goodGod,indulgentGod,givemebackherwhomIlove!"

           Bythistimethenightwasfaradvanced.Afteranhourortwoofpeacefulsleep,Fouquéarrived.

           Julienfeltstronglyresolute,likeamanwhoseestothebottomofhissoul.

           

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