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Updated: June 11, 2025
Graham then went forth to pay one or two farewell visits; and these over, bent his way through the Champs Elysees towards Isaura's villa, when he suddenly encountered Rochebriant on horseback.
"No, indeed, I have not that honour; our acquaintance is but slight, but it impressed me with the idea of a man of vigorous intellect, frank temper, and perfect honour." Isaura's face brightened with the joy we feel when we hear the praise of those we love. At this moment, Duplessis, who had been observing the Italian and the young Marquis, for the first time during dinner, broke silence.
Thou are honest at this moment, my poor friend; but could I believe thee to-day, thou wouldst laugh tomorrow at what woman can be made to believe." Stung to the quick by the truth of Isaura's accusation, Gustave exclaimed with vehemence: "All that thou sayest is false, and thou knowest it. The influence of woman on man for good or for evil defies reasoning.
"No, indeed, I have not that honour; our acquaintance is but slight, but it impressed me with the idea of a man of vigorous intellect, frank temper, and perfect honour." Isaura's face brightened with the joy we feel when we hear the praise of those we love. At this moment, Duplessis, who had been observing the Italian and the young Marquis, for the first time during dinner, broke silence.
The friendship that had grown up between these two young mourners was of a very rare nature. It had in it no sentiment that could ever warm into the passion of human love. Indeed, had Isaura's heart been free to give away, love for Raoul de Vandemar would have seemed to her a profanation. He was never more priestly than when he was most tender.
It was not till the third day after her interview with Madame Savarin that Isaura left her own room, she did so to receive Mrs. Morley. The fair American was shocked to see the change in Isaura's countenance.
All previous irritation against Gustave was gone: all had melted into an ineffable compassion. When, a little before noon, Gustave was admitted by the servant into Isaura's salon, its desolate condition, stripped of all its pretty feminine elegancies, struck him with a sense of discomfort to himself which superseded any more remorseful sentiment.
Well, then, in Isaura's invented hero, though she saw the archetypal form of Graham Vane, saw him as in her young, vague, romantic dreams idealized, beautified, transfigured, he would have been the vainest of men if he had seen therein the reflection of himself.
He was the more affected by Julie's impassioned love for him, by the contrast with Isaura's words and manner in their recent interview. His own ancient fancy for the "Ondine of Paris" became revived by the difficulties between their ancient intercourse which her unexpected scruples and De Mauleon's guardianship interposed.
"No-no-no! you insulted! Who dared to insult you? Vane spoke to Frank, and writes of you to me as of one whom it is impossible not to admire, to respect; but I cannot say it you will have the truth, there, read and judge for yourself." And Mrs. Morley drew forth and thrust into Isaura's hands the letter she had concealed from her husband.
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