"How did he look then?—did he look surprised?"
"A good deal so, I thought," said Mary.
"Allons, mimi,—tell me all you said, and all he said." "Oh," said Mary, "I am the worst person in the world; in fact, I cannot remember anything that I have said; but I told him that he must leave you, and never see you any more."
"Oh, mimi, never!"
Madame de Frontignac sat down on the side of the bed with such a look of utter despair as went to Mary's heart.
"You know that it is best, Virginie; do you not?"
"Oh, yes, I know it; mais pourtant, c'est dur comme la mort. Ah, well, what shall Virginie do now?"
"You have your husband," said Mary.
"Je ne l'aime point," said Madame de Frontignac.
"Yes, but he is a good and honorable man, and you should love him."