Never again set foot in my house.
On account of your daughter I have not driven you out to-day.

A second time I shall not hesitate." She was just about to sign Maud Gorka, when the sound of the door opening and shutting caused her to turn.

Boleslas was before her.

Upon his face was an ambiguous expression, which exasperated the unhappy wife still more.

Having returned more than an hour before, he had learned that Maud had accompanied to the Rue Leopardi Madame Maitland, who was ill, and he awaited her return with impatience, agitated by the thought that Florent's sister was no doubt ill owing to the duel of the morrow, and in that case, Maud, too, would know all.