The General had told the Count it would be impolite to break suddenly to M.des Rameures the plan they had concocted.

The latter, therefore, found the note only a very warm introduction of Camors.

The postscript gave him the announcement of the marriage.
"The devil!" he cried.

"Did you know this, Elise?
Campvallon is to be married!" All women, widows, matrons, or maids, are deeply interested in matters pertaining to marriage.
"What, uncle! The General! Can it be?
Are you sure ?" "Um--rather.

He writes the news himself.