M. de Morville cast down his eyes, and replied,—
"It is true, madame."
"From that instant, monsieur, you have affected to fly every place where you fancied there existed the least possibility of encountering me."
"I cannot deny it, madame," replied M. de Morville, sorrowfully.
Madame de Hansfeld continued,—
"Some time ago, not knowing that Madame de Senneterre had given me a seat in her box, you entered it; at the end of a quarter of an hour you left it under a pretence too ridiculous to deceive any one."
"That is also true, madame."
"Also, when Madame de Sémur invited you and a small party to attend a lecture you were most anxious to hear, you accepted the invitation eagerly; but no sooner had Madame de Sémur mentioned that I was expected, than you declined being present."
"That is equally true, madame."
"In a word, monsieur, you have manifested, I may say, affected, so decided a determination to avoid me, that it has been remarked by others as well as by myself."