"But why does he not come? I long to see him."
Irene, too, longed to see Fanfaro.
"Let me speak a little about him," said Louison, vivaciously; "perhaps Fanfaro is identical with Jacques; he must be twenty years of age."
"That may be so."
"And then he must be very handsome. Jacques was a very pretty boy."
"That is correct, too," replied Irene, blushing.
"Has he black eyes and dark, curly hair?"
"I think so," stammered Irene, who knew all these details, yet did not wish to confess it.
"You think so," repeated Louison; "you haven't looked carefully at him?"