The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Camille by Alexandre Dumas: heart, since we have no other word for it, the love which he has
for them.
Prudence next took her place in the box, and a man, whom I
recognised as the Comte de G., seated himself at the back. As I
saw him, a cold shiver went through my heart.
Doubtless Marguerite perceived the impression made on me by the
presence of this man, for she smiled to me again, and, turning
her back to the count, appeared to be very attentive to the play.
At the third entr'acte she turned and said two words: the count
left the box, and Marguerite beckoned to me to come to her.
"Good-evening," she said as I entered, holding out her hand.
 Camille |