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ow?Letusthinkofhimcladinrobesoflight,withagoldenharpinhishands.Ah,lady,heisanangelinheaven,andwearemiserablesinnersuponearth.Howgreatlytobeenviedishislot!Hewasahumble,piousman,andhehashisreward.Ah—'
Butshecouldholdbacknolonger.Sheburstforthlikeafury.
'Oh,howcanyoustandbeforeme,utteringthesehypocrisies?Howdareyousaythesethingstome,whenyouareenjoyingthefruitsofhisdeathandmymisfortune?Hypocrite!Youarethevulturefeedingwiththecrows,andyoucomeandwhineandprayandtalktomeofthewillofGod!'
Sheclaspedherhandsandliftedthempassionatelytowardsheaven.
'Oh,Ihopethatmyturnwillcome,andthenIwillshowyouwhatisthewillofGod.Letthemtakecare!'
'Youareincensed,dearlady,andyouknownotwhatyousay.Youwillregretthatyouhaveacceptedmyconsolationswithdisdain.ButIforgiveyouwithaChristianspirit.'
'Idonotwantyourforgiveness.Idespiseyou.'
Sheutteredthewordslikethehissofaserpent.Savello'seyessparkledalittle,andhisthinlipsweredrawnratherthinnerthanbefore,butheonlysighed,andsaidgently,—
'Youarebesideyourself.YoushouldturntotheConsolerofSorrow.Watchandpray!'
'Whatisityouwantwithme?'shesaid,takingnonoticeofhisremark.
Savellohesitated,lookingather.Shebeatherfootimpatiently.
'Quick!'shesaid.'Tellme,andletmeremaininpeace.Iamsickofyou.'
'Icametoofferyouconsolation,andtobidyoubeofgoodfait
