"For what reason?" asked Sidoine.

"So as to be loved," said Coquerette.


[CHAPTER XXI]

THE MYSTIC BARK


"L'épouvantable misère de ceux qui vivent
sans amour."
Rusbrock l'Admirable,
De la Jouissance chaste.


"Do you know, Madame, that Monsieur Moscowitch has the firm intention of marrying you?"

"That is quite natural."