She is extremely rich, and owns a district in London." "They say that a year ago she was very kind to Serge Panine," added Du Tremblays, confidentially.
"Why did he not marry her, then, since she is so rich?
He has been quite a year in the market, the dear Prince." "She is married." "Oh, that is a good reason.

But where is her husband ?" "Shut up in a castle in Scotland.

Nobody ever sees him.

He is out of his mind; and is surrounded by every attention." "And a strait-waistcoat! Then why does not this pretty woman get a divorce ?" "The money belongs to the husband." "Really!" Pierre and Marechal had listened, in silence, to this cool and yet terrible conversation.

The group of young men dispersed.