human
Now she is lying down, she whispered.
gpt
Her face is turned away. Is she asleep? No, she is dead!--dead!
human
Can you see her now? asked Vanderlyn.
gpt
For God's sake tell me where she is! Can I hope to see her again--once more?
human
You will only see her face, she answered, slowly,
gpt
--she went on, as if to herself,
human
she went on, raising her voice,
gpt
--again there came a note of wavering doubt into the voice of the crystal-gazer.
human
She is whispering to the nun, and I hear her words; she says, 'Poor child, she is young, too young to have died like this, alone. I am having a mass said for her soul to-morrow morning.'
gpt
Monsieur, she said, in a low, reluctant voice,
human
If you will come to me to-morrow, she said,
gpt
she added hurriedly,
human
I shall of course ask no further fee.
gpt
Madame, he said, quietly,
human
I thank you from my heart. I recognise the truth of all you have told me, _with one paramount exception_. It is true that the woman whom you saw lying dead is now in the house of Dr. Fortoul at Orange; the fact that you once knew the place is an accident--and nothing but an accident. You have, however, Madame, made one strange mistake.
gpt
Here is the proof that all you have seen is true, he repeated,
human
To-morrow morning, continued Vanderlyn, very deliberately,
gpt
Once you have revealed the truth to Mr. Pargeter,--and he will believe implicitly all you say,--then, Madame, you will not only have accomplished a good action, but a sum, bringing the fee for the séance which is just concluded up to ten thousand francs, will be placed at your disposal by me.
human
Monsieur, she said,
gpt
Yes, answered Vanderlyn,
human
Then, said the fortune-teller, coldly,
gpt
I will do as you desire.
human
Here is the fee, he said, briefly.
gpt
I know that I can trust in your discretion, your loyalty,--may I add, Madame, in your kindness?
human
I am ashamed, she whispered,
gpt
She clasped her hands together in an unconscious gesture of supplication, and then asked, with a curious childish directness,
human
It is a great deal--can you afford it, Monsieur?
gpt
Yes,
human
When you next see Mr. Pargeter, she murmured,