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ute, one instant, to hear her voice, to touch her dress, to gaze
upon her, upon her, the angel! and then to die! It is noth-
ing to die, what is frightful is to die without seeing her. She
would smile on me, she would say a word to me, would that
do any harm to any one? No, all is over, and forever. Here I
am all alone. My God! My God! I shall never see her again!’
At that moment there came a knock at the door.