Steals away his soul.”)
All the memories of the past rose up in Helia at the familiar air.)
At that time she was living inside a courtyard where the circus people put up their wagons. There was a stable for the horses and an inn for the men. Through the great gate of the courtyard the circus was in full sight, out in the public square.
One evening it was raining. Helia was at the gate and, caught by the rain, hesitated to go on. All at once Phil came up. She recognized him, and both were so moved that they said only the simplest things to each other.
“Thanks for your bouquet,” said Helia.
“Mademoiselle,” Phil began.
“I remember you very well,” Helia went on; “I knew you a long time ago. Why did you not play Wolf with us?”
“Because that man made you go in,” Phil answered.
“Ah, yes! true,” said Helia.
Phil feared she would hear the beating of his heart. He tried to put an end to their embarrassment, so he chattered about the rain and the bad weather.