It would be present, because Ms. Anner is saying to you at that very moment.
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The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "C. 1981.' It was in the year 1981 when the <span>last steam train travel in France. Steam train is one of the most effective transport system a country has in order to transport things from one place to the other.</span>
As there is no question included with this quote, I will focus on explaining what the quote means.
This quote comes from <em>The Scarlet Letter</em> by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The quote is included in the scene where Chillingworth and Hester meet again. The two of them talk about their past relationship, and end on a relatively amicable note. However, Chillingworth asks Hester not to reveal his true identity. Hester accepts, but she is then surprised at the expression on Chillingworth's face. She worries that his smile is evidence of the fact that she has entered an agreement that does not benefit her, and that will prove to be "the ruin of [her] soul."