At these words the banker started so abruptly to his feet that Flavia nearly fell to the ground.
“What do you mean by this?” said he.
“Do you suppose a daughter does not know her father? You might deceive others, but I—”
“Flavia, I do not comprehend your meaning.”
“Do you mean to tell me,” asked she, “that you did not come to Paul’s rooms the day I was there?”
“Are you crazy? Listen to me.”
“No, I will not; you must not tell me fibs. I am not a fool; and when you went out with the doctor, I listened at the door, and I heard a few words you said; and that isn’t all, for when I got here, I hid myself and I saw you come into this room.”
“But you said nothing to any one, Flavia?”
“No, certainly not.”
Rigal breathed a sigh of relief.