"Five would do no good."
"Why not?"
"She has left for the provinces."
"Diable!"
"Besides, I do not care to be mysterious," she said impatiently, "and I do not like to be thought strange."
"Speak no more of it," said Dossonville, though inwardly relinquishing nothing of his purpose. "In future I'll consider you only as a commonplace woman."
Louison regarded him maliciously.
"Determine that for yourself."
"Satané de femme!" he exclaimed. "I'll be very careful what I determine. Louison, you are not a woman who can be loved comfortably. I tell it to you frankly. The place seems good; let us sit down."