I do not reproach you; I only say let the past be forgotten--" "Impossible," exclaimed he, his whole face darkening with an expression I could not fathom.

"What was done at that time cannot be undone.

For you and me there is no future.

Yes," he said turning towards her as she made a slight fluttering move of dissent, "no future; we can bury the past, but we can not resurrect it.

I doubt if you would wish to if we could; as we cannot, of course you will not desire even to converse upon the subject again.