There was an ineffable moment. They choked and could not speak. At last the old man stammered, “Come, come! The ice is broken. He has called me ‘Father.’” Marius released his head from his grandfather’s arms and said softly, “But, Father, now that I am well, it seems to me that I could see her.” “Foreseen again, you will see her tomorrow.” “Father!” “What?” “Why not today?” “Well, today. Here goes for today. You have called me ‘Father,’ three times, it is well worth that. I will see to it. She will be brought to you. Foreseen, I tell you. This has already been put into verse. It is the
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