But he affected to think that she only pouted.
"My dear, I have explained it to you.

I have told you that when I met Lariviere I had just received a letter from Caumont, recalling my promise to hunt the fox in his woods, and I replied by return post.

I meant to tell you about it to-day.

I am sorry that General Lariviere told you first, but there was no significance in that." Her arms were lifted like the handles of a vase.

She turned toward him a glance from her tranquil eyes, which he did not understand.
"Then you are going ?" "Next week, Tuesday or Wednesday.