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"And--and when shall you see her again?" she asked, timidly.
"Now," he said. "If you will permit me, I will go to her at once. I will
bring her to you."
"Oh no!" she exclaimed hastily drying her eyes. "Oh no! She must not
find a sad mother, who has been crying. She will be repelled. She will
think, 'I have enough of sadness.' Oh no, you must let me collect
myself: I must be very brave and cheerful when my Natalie comes to me. I
must make her laugh, not cry."
"Madame," said he, gravely, "I may have but a few days longer in
England: do you think it is wise to put off the opportunity? You see,
she must be prepared; it would be a terrible shock if she were to know
suddenly. And how can one tell what may happen to-morrow or next day? At
the present moment I know she is at home; I could bring her to you
directly."
"Just now?" she said; and she began to tremble again. She rose and went
to a mirror.
"She could not recognize herself in me. She would not believe me. And I
should frighten her with my mourning and my sadness.


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