I shall probably find them at the beginning of next month, assembled for my aunt's birthday, and I shall remain there two days." "My friend, stay as long as it may please you.

I should be inconsolable if you shortened on my account a sojourn which is so agreeable." "But you, Therese ?" "I, my friend?
I can take care of myself." The fire was languishing.

The shadows were deepening between them.

She said, in a dreamy tone: "It is true, however, that it is never prudent to leave a woman alone." He went near her, trying to see her eyes in the darkness.

He took her hand.
"You love me ?" he said.
"Oh, I assure you that I do not love another but--" "What do you mean ?" "Nothing.