For her sake , pardon that I spoke my heart in spite of prudence , and permit me to send her this . '' Helen glanced from the flowers he held to his beseeching face , and her own softened . He looked so penitent and anxious , she had not the heart to reproach him . `` I will forgive you and carry your gift to Amy on one condition , '' she said , gravely . `` Ah , you are kind ! Name , then , the condition . I implore you , and I will agree . '' `` Tell me , then , on your honor as a gentleman , are you not Baron Palsdorf ? '' `` On my honor as a gentleman , I swear to you I am not . '' `` Are you , in truth , what you profess to be ? '' `` I am , in truth , Amy 's lover , your devoted servant , and a most unhappy man , with but a little while to live . Believe this and pity me , dearest Mademoiselle Helène . '' She did pity him , her eyes betrayed that , and her voice was very kind , as she said , -- `` Pardon my doubts . I trust you now , and wish with all my heart that it was possible to make you happy . You know it is not , therefore I am sure you will be wise and generous , and spare Amy further grief by avoiding her for the little time we stay . Promise me this , Casimer . '' `` I may see her if I am dumb ? Do not deny me this . I will not speak , but I must look at my little and dear angel when she is near . '' He pleaded so ardently with lips and hands , and eager eyes , that Helen could not deny him , and when he had poured out his thanks she left him , feeling very tender toward the unhappy young lover , whose passion was so hopeless , yet so warm .
Amy was at breakfast in her room , sobbing and sipping , moaning and munching , for , though her grief was great , her appetite was good , and she was in no mood to XXXXX anything comical in cracking eggshells while she bewailed her broken heart , or in eating honey in the act of lamenting the bitterness of her fate .
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