PAUL.
He answered when the Duke was called and so was guillotined; but when the Abbé's turn had come, they could not find him, and so gave out that he'd escaped.
LA ROCHE.
Yes, I understand it now.—Proceed!
PAUL.
I found Diane had gone, believing I was guilty of a most ignoble crime. Too sick at heart to follow her, I enlisted and, seeking death, obtained promotion to my present grade.
LA ROCHE.
What if your willingness to die to save her father had convinced Diane that you were innocent, and had taught her a deeper love for you?
PAUL.
Ah! Then life would be worth living once again!—Can you have heard from her—seen her?