The Emperor may come back." "The boy, Pierre, said last night that it was rumored----" "Yes, he gave me a message.

I almost forgot it." She held out the violet crushed in her fevered palm.

"He said to tell you that the violet has bloomed." "Does he mean---- ?" "I know not what he means." "It is but an assurance begot of hope," said Marteau.
"And if it were so ?" "He comes too late.

Rise, my lady.

It is not meet for you to kneel.
Let me lift you up, up to my heart.