"I shall expect you to-morrow."
Monsieur de la Bérinière replied by a graceful inclination, and disappeared.
A few moments later, Fanny said to Gustave:
"Well, monsieur; if you want to go, I am at your service."
"I am at yours, rather, madame."
"Let us go."
Adolphine went up to Gustave of her own motion, and pressed his hand affectionately.
In the street, the young man began:
"Monsieur de la Bérinière's conversation evidently interested you very much? You talked with nobody but him; you left your sister and me, and forgot all about us."
"Why, I enjoyed listening to what he told me about Italy. He is very pleasant, and amusing to listen to. I didn't suppose that you would see any harm in that."