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That body, robbed by hie

of their love There was so in the

ht at this fearful price of shame

Shame at their spiritual nakedness crushed her and infected him

But in spite of all the murderer's horror before the body of his

victim, he must hack it to pieces, hide the body, ained by his murder

And with fury, as it ith passion, the s it and hacks at it; so he covered her face and

shoulders with kisses She held his hand, and did not stir

"Yes, these kisses--that is what has been bought by this shame

Yes, and one hand, which will always be mine--the hand of my

accomplice" She lifted up that hand and kissed it He sank on

his knees and tried to see her face; but she hid it, and said

nothing At last, as though ot up and pushed him away Her face was still as beautiful, but

it was only the more pitiful for that

"All is over," she said; "I have nothing but you Reet what is my whole life For one instant of

this happiness"