Threaten him with a divorce.

Fortune is with you.

The law will give you your child.

I repeat, you hold him firmly.
You will prevent the duel, will you not ?" "Ah! What do you think it matters to me now if they fight or not ?" said Maud.

"From the moment he deceived me was I not widowed?
Do not approach me," she added, looking at Lydia with wild eyes, while a shudder of repulsion shook her entire frame....