She lowered her eyes without answering. His frown became deeper.
"Do not be afraid; speak out. Don't you believe that I am specially guilty, in some manner, before God?"
She answered in a low voice—
"Specially?... Yes, I think so. Do not be angry...."
"I was sure of it.... Now tell me what it is? I must repent me of my crimes."
Helena resumed, in a yet lower voice, and more severely—
"Do not laugh! I have to answer for your soul before the Eternal——"
"You ... for mine?"
"We are joined for ever."
"By what?"