Of what use to awaken in you hopes which can never be realized?
Now, my darling, listen to me.
Whatever may happen, understand, you must under no pretext whatever again come to my house, as you once had the imprudence to do.

Do not even write to me.

By disobeying, you may do me an irreparable injury.

If any accident occurs, send that old rascal Clergot to me.

I shall have a visit from him the day after to-morrow, for he holds some bills of mine." Juliette recoiled, menacing Noel with a mutinous gesture.