“Well, what do you think of the affair?”
“I think you have done right to come in search of me, and that you acted bravely in giving the lie to this gentleman of the card. But it is quite possible, nevertheless, that he spoke the truth.”
Eusebe became pale, and Paul continued:—
“You see, women are very strange creatures. Why may not Adéonne have deceived you for the sake of a count, since Virginie has deceived me for the sake of a waiter?”
“Adéonne has too much heart for that.”
“Mon Dieu! It is always the woman who has too much heart who experiences the need of sharing it. Do you know how to shoot?”
“No.”
“You are not afraid, I hope?”
“Yes,” replied Eusebe, “I am afraid,—very much afraid.”