It's
the MAN I distrust."
"I think you misunderstand him; I did till I
got to know him better. He is far from perfect,
but there is much more good in him than you
think."
"Very likely." For a moment he tramped to
and fro in silence, then suddenly stopped beside
her.
"Gemma, give it up! Give it up before it is too
late! Don't let that man drag you into things
you will repent afterwards."
"Cesare," she said gently, "you are not thinking
what you are saying. No one is dragging me
into anything. I have made this decision of my
own will, after thinking the matter well over alone.
You have a personal dislike to Rivarez, I know;
but we are talking of politics now, not of persons."
"Madonna! Give it up! That man is dangerous;
he is secret, and cruel, and unscrupulous--
and he is in love with you!"
She drew back.
"Cesare, how can you get such fancies into your
head?"
"He is in love with you," Martini repeated.
"Keep clear of him, Madonna!"
"Dear Cesare, I can't keep clear of him; and I
can't explain to you why.
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