The old priest and the girl should silently watch the star quivering in the Lac d'Amour, and many secret workings of their minds should culminate in this idea; perhaps, beyond the clouds of the earth, there in that distant world!" Jeanne had not spoken a single word, nor shown in any way that she was listening to her brother's story.

Leaning over the parapet, she looked into the dark water.

At this point she started impetuously.
"But surely you do not believe this," she exclaimed.

"You know that these are delusions--dreams.

You would never wish me to believe such things.