What must he say to him?
"You will let him know," said Madame Desvarennes, "that he must refrain from seeking opportunities of meeting my daughter.

If he be a gentleman, he will understand that his presence, even in Paris, is disagreeable to me.

I ask him to go away for three weeks.

After that time he may come back, and I agree to give him an answer." "You promise me that you will not be vexed with me for having undertaken this errand ?" "I promise on one condition.

It is, that not a word which has passed here this morning shall be repeated to any one.