CHAPTER XVIII.
Success after Success.
aving adopted the optimistic view of life, Frank found that it was not easy to eradicate his dismal turn of mind.
He fought bravely. It was not his first fight. He had been, when younger, passionate and a trifle ill-tempered, but he had, while still in his teens, successfully overcome these defects.
He often thought of Adèle. He dared not go near "Les Marches." He knew full well that the sight of the house in which he had first known love, would arouse in him sentiments of jealousy and grief; so he satisfied himself with continuing to work at the reformation of his character. Each victory which he achieved made him feel stronger and wiser, and every day added to his success.
Let us return to Adèle Rougeant. Six out of the twelve months' truce had now elapsed.