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Elle s'efforca de lui éviter la souffrance en lui cachant la sienne; / elle s'habitua à souffrir seule, à n'avoir ni appui, ni consolation, / ni conseil. / GEORGE SAND. -- _André._
The discovery of her husband's pursuits was made too late. Cecil had become a confirmed gambler; and although he saw -- saw with anger and remorse -- that his wife was heartbroken at the discovery, and could not be deluded by the fluent sophisms with which he tried to persuade her that he had no other career left -- could not believe his present pursuits were only temporary, to be given up as soon as he had won sufficient money to be independent; yet his remorse only tormented, it did not cure him. It made him uneasy at home; made him seek excitement elsewhere, in which to intoxicate his conscience. And he continued to win!