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of the lady！ How her soul had burned in agony when she had seen
him rush to meet that woman； with her flushing cheek and
sparkling eye of triumph； when she had seen him lead her forth；
his whole frame kindled with the joy of recovered life； when she
had heard the glad shouts from the multitude； and the wild
ringing of the happy bells； when she had seen the priest； with his
joyous followers； advance to the couple； and make them man and
wife before her very eyes； and when she had seen
them walk away together upon their path of flowers； followed by
the tremendous shouts of the hilarious multitude； in which her
one despairing shriek was lost and drowned！
Would it not be better for him to die at once； and go to wait for
her in the blessed regions of semi…barbaric futurity？
And yet； that awful tiger； those shrieks； that blood！
Her decision had been indicated in an instant； but it had been
made after days and nights of anguished deliberation。 She had
known she would be asked； she had decided what she would
answer； and； without the slightest hesitation； she had moved her
hand to the right。
The question of her decision is one not to be lightly considered；
and it is not for me to presume to set myself up as the one person
able to answer it。 And so I leave it with all of you： Which came
out of the opened door；the lady； or the tiger？
End