Let us remain here for a few days, or as long as you like.

I have arranged my affairs so as to be at liberty.

Our little paradise can wait for us." He spoke pleasantly, but with an undercurrent of anxiety.
Jeanne came slowly to him, and calmly taking his hand, said: "You are very good." "I am not making any efforts to be so," retorted Cayrol, smiling.

"What do I ask?
That you may be happy and satisfied." "Well, do you wish to please me ?" asked the young wife.
"Yes!" exclaimed Cayrol, warmly, "tell me how." "Madame Desvarennes will be very lonely tomorrow when her daughter will be gone.

She will need consoling--" "Ah, ah," said Cayrol, thinking that he understood, "and you would like--" "I would like to remain some time with her.