28/37 I have not the means to pay you back for your kindness, but I think I should be less sorry to go if my departure would leave the way more free for you to return to La Thuiliere." "You surely would not leave on my account ?" exclaimed Julien, in alarm. If Reine had loved me, it never would have entered my head to make such a sacrifice for you, but she will not have me. I am only in your way." "But that is a wild idea! Where would you go ?" "Oh! there would be no difficulty about that. One plan would be to go as a soldier. |