She would have given her life at this moment to eradicate from Deroulede's mind the knowledge of her own jealousy; she hoped that at least he had not guessed her love.
She tried to read his thoughts, but in the dark passage, only dimly lighted by the candles in Deroulede's room beyond, she could not see the expression of his face, but the hand which held hers was warm and tender.

She felt herself pitied, and blushed at the thought.

With a hasty good-night she fled down the passage, and locked herself in her room, alone with her own thoughts at last..