[A Changed Man and Other Tales by Thomas Hardy]@TWC D-Link bookA Changed Man and Other Tales CHAPTER X 150/214
But I shall not argue this.
You have the satisfaction of seeing me here an exile also, in poverty, betrayed by comrades, as friendless as yourself." '"It is no satisfaction to me, Monsieur." '"Well, things done cannot be altered.
Now the question: are you quite recovered ?" '"Not from dislike and dread of you--otherwise, yes." '"Good morning, Mademoiselle." '"Good morning." 'They did not meet again till one evening at the theatre (which my mother's friend was with great difficulty induced to frequent, to perfect herself in English pronunciation, the idea she entertained at that time being to become a teacher of English in her own country later on).
She found him sitting next to her, and it made her pale and restless. '"You are still afraid of me ?" '"I am.
O cannot you understand!" 'He signified the affirmative. '"I follow the play with difficulty," he said, presently. '"So do I--now," said she. 'He regarded her long, and she was conscious of his look; and while she kept her eyes on the stage they filled with tears.
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