I know how you have sacrificed all for me--all but honour--all but honour," he added, a wild fire in his eyes, a trembling seizing him.

"Your honour is yours forever.

I say so.

I say so, and I have proved it.

Kiss me, Madelinette--kiss me once," he added, in a quick whisper.
"My poor, poor Louis!" she said, laid a soothing hand upon his arm, and leaned towards him.