"I didn't hear a word of it." "Oh, I give it up," said Newman, simply.
"Then you are as bad as I!" said Bellegarde.
"No, because I don't take an 'intellectual pleasure' in her prospective adventures.

I don't in the least want to see her going down hill.

I had rather look the other way.

But why," he asked, in a moment, "don't you get your sister to go and see her ?" Bellegarde stared.

"Go and see Madame Dandelard--my sister ?" "She might talk to her to very good purpose." Bellegarde shook his head with sudden gravity.