They fled to the garden as soon as any one ventured into the drawing room, to interrupt their tete-a-tete.
If visitors came to the garden they took refuge in the conservatory.
This manoeuvre pleased Serge, because he always felt uncomfortable in Jeanne's presence.

Mademoiselle de Cernay had a peculiar wrinkle on her brow whenever she saw Micheline passing before her hanging on the arm of the Prince, which tormented him.

They were obliged to meet at table in the evening, for Serge and Cayrol dined at the Rue Saint-Dominique.

The Prince talked in whispers to Micheline, but every now and then he was obliged to speak to Jeanne.

These were painful moments to Serge.