"Faith! I confess that I haven't the faintest idea."
"You have answered only one of my questions. Won't you tell me now what woman you are looking for?"
"Oh, no; such things aren't to be mentioned! As to the Spaniard's name, that's all right! but I won't tell you the name of the person I would like to meet; guess it, if you can."
"It should be the fair Thélénie—Madame de Sainte-Suzanne, if you prefer."
"Ah! you also know——"
"That you have been her lover. Who doesn't know that? But are you so no longer? have you ceased to love her?"
"You are becoming too inquisitive again; I shall not answer that."
"You are unfaithful to her, I see; who in the world has succeeded in captivating you? Come, my little Edmond, take me for your confidante; that's a very modest rôle for me to assume."
At that moment Freluchon rushed up to them, seized Edmond's arm and led him away, saying:
"They're right over there, both of them—dancing. I recognized their Andalusian steps. Henriette is dressed as a Folly; come at once; they don't propose to be recognized, but we'll bring them to it."