CHAPTER XXXIV.
LIGHT IN DARKNESS.
"By the strong spirit's discipline—
By the fierce wrong forgiven—
By all that wrings the heart of sin,
Is woman won to Heaven."—Willis.
here was a moment's profound silence, during which Louis stood like one thunderstruck, and Minnette glared upon him with her fierce black eyes.
"And you have been with me all this time, Minnette, and I knew it not," said Louis, at length.
"No," she said, with a bitter laugh. "You did not know me. Had it been Celeste, do you think you would have recognized her?"
"Minnette, do not look so wildly. Good heaven! who would ever think of seeing you here, and in such disguise?" he added, still scarcely able to realize it was Minnette who stood before him.