"That is for you to decide. You have only to say what will send him away, for a time at least, and this you must do."
"At the bidding of Herr von Montigny? Never!"
"Héloïse, be reasonable,--you must make a sacrifice of your personal feeling. I am sure I set you the example."
"Indeed you do! I never would have submitted to what you endured at Montigny's hands."
"Do you think I shall forget it?" asked Clermont, with an evil look. "I bide my time. The day of reckoning will come. But let us go in to supper; it will excite remark if we isolate ourselves thus. One thing more: young Wehlau is to present to you his adopted brother, Captain Rodenberg."
"Indeed," said Héloïse, with indifference, rising and taking her brother's arm, as he added, significantly,--
"One of the general's staff."
"Ah, indeed!"
"See that you persuade him to come with Wehlau, when the latter calls upon us. I rely upon you, Héloïse."
The pair sauntered arm in arm towards the supper-room, where all the guests were assembled.