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He had done this thing for her -- had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean -- had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow. What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice? How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.