Chapter

 1 1|     curiosity. ~Few words were spoken. Neighbors exchanged glances
 2 2|      in which these words were spoken, that he began to pay close
 3 2|         for me. Our friend had spoken of me as a rising man, and
 4 2| nothings beyond all price, the spoken accents that beggar language,
 5 2|     there. Although we had not spoken of love, I foresaw an explanation.
 6 2|         because I have frankly spoken my mind.' ~"She spoke with
 7 2|        only man to whom I have spoken such words as these last.' ~"
 8 2|       talking. I heard my name spoken, and listened. ~" 'Raphael
 9 3|     himself. The man had never spoken a word for ten years, and
10 3|       the elderly lady who had spoken so harshly to him the evening
11 3|       catching a phrase or two spoken aloud. ~"You?" ~"Yes, I." ~"
12 3| Everything that but lately had spoken of length of days to him,