I can save you: but to-morrow your name is down on the list.

I can save you, if you will listen.' "Still no word or sign.

Jacques did not understand the affair.

Why was she so obdurate to one who might be ready to include Clement in the proposal, as far as Jacques knew?
"The man withdrew a little, but did not offer to leave the prison.

He never took his eyes off Virginie; he seemed to be suffering from some acute and terrible pain as he watched her.
"Jacques cleared away the breakfast-things as well as he could.
Purposely, as I suspect, he passed near the man.
"'Hist!' said the stranger.