She was turning towards her father when he rose to meet Leonor. It was in the presence of the young man and without paying heed to him that she imparted M. Hervart's news.
"He is ill, he has had a touch of fever...."
"Fever?" exclaimed M. Des Boys.
"Yes, and afterwards he's been feeling very weak after it."
"Very weak, yes. What then?"
"What then, why, our marriage has to be postponed...."
"Of course."
"I'm very anxious."
"So I should imagine."
"Why shouldn't we go and see him?"