am in love with them both. Old fool! Too much emotion--too much emotion.

It is what I was afraid of. No; it is that I wished for. Gwynplaine, be

careful of her. Yes, let them kiss; it is no affair of mine. I am but a

spectator. What I feel is droll. I am the parasite of their happiness,

and I am nourished by it."

Whilst Ursus was talking to himself, Gwynplaine exclaimed,--

"Dea, you are too beautiful! I don't know where my wits were gone these

last few days. Truly, there is but you on earth. I see you again, but as

yet I can hardly believe it. In this ship! But tell me, how did it all

happen? To what a state have they reduced you! But where is the Green

Box? They have robbed you. They have driven you away. It is infamous.

Oh, I will avenge you--I will avenge you, Dea! They shall answer for it.

I am a peer of England."

Ursus, as if stricken by a planet full in his breast, drew back, and

looked at Gwynplaine attentively.

"It is clear that he is not dead; but can he have gone mad?" and he

listened to him doubtfully.

Gwynplaine resumed.

Be easy, Dea; I will carry my complaint to the House of Lords."

Ursus looked at him again, and struck his forehead with the tip of his

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