They were both endeavouring to find some expedient for seeing each other again, when Miette suddenly begged him to go away; she had just caught sight of Justin, who was crossing the grounds in the direction of the wall.

Silvere quickly descended.

When he was in the little yard again, he remained by the wall to listen, irritated by his flight.

After a few minutes he ventured to climb again and cast a glance into the Jas-Meiffren, but he saw Justin speaking with Miette, and quickly withdrew his head.

On the following day he could see nothing of his friend, not even in the distance; she must have finished her work in that part of the Jas.