20/32 But your niece has said that she will be my wife, and before God, she shall be! And that's sworn, too, sir! I leave Fontenoy at once, as is just, but I shall write to your niece. Part us you cannot--" "Jacqueline," cried the Colonel, "the sight of you there beside that man is death to my old heart. You used to care--you used to be a good child! I command you to leave him; I command you to say good-bye to him now, at once and forever! Tell him that you have been dreaming, but that now you are awake. God knows that I think that I am dreaming! Come, come, my little Jack!" "Will you tell me that ?" asked Rand. |