Cornélie described the scene to him:

“And you mayn’t even walk with me.”

“Yes, I may.”

“No, no.”

“I shall, for all that.”

“By the right of the man, of the strongest?”

“Exactly.”

“My vocation is to fight against it. But to-day I am untrue to my vocation.”

“You are charming ... as always.”

“You mustn’t say that any more.”