Do what he would, the horrible certainty assailed him on all sides.

Sigismond had spoken in accordance with his nature, Delobelle with his.

The result was the same.
Fortunately the dinner was drawing near its close.

The three actors left the table and betook themselves to the brewery on the Rue Blondel.
Frantz remained with the two women.
As he sat beside her, gentle and affectionate in manner, Desiree was suddenly conscious of a great outflow of gratitude to Sidonie.

She said to herself that, after all, it was to her generosity that she owed this semblance of happiness, and that thought gave her courage to defend her former friend.
"You see, Monsieur Frantz, you mustn't believe all my father told you about your sister-in-law.