It was Micheline he wanted to see.

His future destiny depended on her.

Madame Desvarennes had made him clearly understand that by calling for his help in her fatal letter.

He went on his way, and in a few minutes arrived at the mansion in the Rue Saint-Dominique.
Micheline and Jeanne were still in the garden, seated in the same place on the lawn.

Cayrol had joined Serge.