That was constancy," said Sonia.
"Oh, you're a sentimentalist, Mlle.

Kritchnoff," said Jeanne, in a tone of mockery.

"It was the influence of the castle." "What do you mean ?" said Germaine.
"Oh, to own the castle of Charmerace and call oneself Mlle.
Gournay-Martin--it's not worth doing.

One MUST become a duchess," said Jeanne.
"Yes, yes; and for all this wonderful constancy, seven years of it, Germaine was on the point of becoming engaged to another man," said Marie, smiling.
"And he a mere baron," said Jeanne, laughing.
"What?
Is that true ?" said Sonia.
"Didn't you know, Mlle.

Kritchnoff?
She nearly became engaged to the Duke's cousin, the Baron de Relzieres.