I know not why, but these words sounded disagreeably to Esperance, who turned quickly. But Fagiano was in the shadow, and Esperance saw only his eyes, which were very bright. The Vicomte began to think his nerves were sadly out of order.
Goutran, when the door had closed on the last of his guests, turned to him and asked how he would like a little walk up the Champs-Elysées.
"Very much," answered the Vicomte, "I need fresh air."
He took his hat from the hands of a lacquey, and the two young men walked off together. Neither knew that Fagiano had not driven away with Comte Velleni, but that, standing in a dark doorway, he followed the Vicomte with his eyes. Hissing through his close shut teeth, he said:
"Yes, worthy son of thy father, I swear that I will have my revenge!"