What could he do for her? He remembered how happy she had been at their impromptu dinners six months before, and he would give her this same pleasure. He would see her happy again, and near her, under her glance, perhaps he would forget tomorrow.
He went to the caterer who furnished him with breakfast, and ordered two dinners to be sent to his rooms immediately.
Before he could put the key in the lock, his door was opened by Phillis, who recognized his step on the landing.
"Well?"
"Your brother is saved."
"Madame Dammauville will go to court?"
"I promise you that he is saved."
"By you?"
"Yes, by me—exactly."
In her access of joy, she did not notice the accent on these last words.