But I was young, and society had its charms, so did
the prospect of wealth and position, however hollow they may have
proved; you who are the master of both this day, because twelve
months ago you forsook Evelyn Blake, should be the last to reproach
me with them. 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. Evelyn I wanted to
see you once, but I do not wish to see you again; will you pardon my
plain speaking, and release me?"
"I will pardon your plain speaking, but--" Her look said she would not
release him.
He seemed to understand it so, and smiled, but very bitterly. In
another moment he had bowed and gone, and she had returned to her
crowd of adoring sycophants.
CHAPTER VI
A BIT OF CALICO
It was about this time that I took up my residence in a sort of
lodging-house that occupied the opposite corner to that of Mr.
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