"No, no, never!"
"Do not refuse me; do not be so pitiless?"
"Out of my sight, faithless woman!"
"My lord!" said Angela, clasping her hands.
"Your highness," said De Chemerant, "at the moment of quitting madame forever, do not refuse her this last consolation."
"You also, De Chemerant, you also? and though you have been a witness?—Ah, well, I consent, madame, but upon one condition."
"You have but to order."
"That your paramour remain during our conversation."
"Really, this is not so bad, I think," said Croustillac to himself; "I hope the duchess will understand me and at first refuse."
"But, my dear lord," said Angela; "the last interview that you grant me should be between us alone."