Roland replied: "You must not be vexed with him; he is not very well to-day and tired with his excursion to Trouville." "Never mind," said Roland, "that is no reason for taking himself off like a savage." Mme.

Rosemilly tried to smooth matters by saying: "Not at all, not at all.

He has gone away in the English fashion; people always disappear in that way in fashionable circles if they want to leave early." "Oh, in fashionable circles, I dare say," replied Jean.

"But a man does not treat his family _a l'Anglaise_, and my brother has done nothing else for some time past.".