"I think you loved Carnac once, and perhaps you love him now, and are only trying to hurt him out of anger.

If you destroy him, you will repent of it--so soon! I don't know what is behind these things you are doing, but you'll be sorry for it when it is too late.

Yes, I know you have loved Carnac, for I see all the signs--" "Do you love him then, ma'm'selle ?" asked Luzanne exasperated.

"Do you love him ?" "He has never asked me, and I have never told him that; and I don't know, but, if I did, I would move heaven and earth to help him, and if he didn't love me I'd help him just the same.

And so, I think, should you.