“She will never have the courage.”

“Oh, M. de Bussy, is it possible you do not know women better than that!”

“Rémy, I feel very ill.”

“So I see. Go home, and I will prescribe for you.”

“What?”

“A slice of fowl and ham, and some lobster.”

“Oh, I am not hungry.”

“The more reason I should order you to eat.”

“Rémy, I fear that that wretch will make a great scene at Méridor. I ought to have gone with him when he asked me.”

“What for?”