Child of a Century, Complete

ance from Paris. When I arrived I found

ather expressed a desire

ician, "please have everyone retire that I may be alone here

bed and raised the shroud which covered the face. But when my eyes f

red, I heard

u must refuse him on s

thing. When they saw that I was resting quietly, they left me. I waited until the house was quiet, and t

de is a bold enterprise. I do not know what your orders may be. You may r

I sat down in the chair the priest had just left, and aga

ather?" I asked. "What was your l

y the record of his life. That book lay on the table, and I saw that it

on, I love y

y lips; my throat was swollen and my mouth s

some evil course, and had influenced my entire life, for his life had been one of singular virtue and kindness. I supposed that before dying he wished to see me to try once