"The Vicomtesse de Cambes."
"A young widow?"
"Very beautiful and very rich."
"And, consequently, much sought after?"
"Of course; a handsome dowry and a handsome woman; with that combination one doesn't lack suitors."
"Of good reputation?"
"Yes, but a furious partisan of the princes."
"I think I have heard so."
"A demon, monsieur, a downright demon!"
"An angel!" murmured Canolles, whose thoughts, whenever they recurred to Claire, recurred to her with transports of adoration,—"an angel!"