Everybody in the house, everybody in Granpere, knew that the marriage had been arranged, and the old lady who had been so dreadfully snubbed by Marie, had forgiven the offence, acknowledging that Marie's position on that evening had been one of difficulty.
But these arrangements had reference only to two days.

After two days, Adrian was to return to Basle, and to be seen no more at Granpere till he came to claim his bride.

In regard to the choice of the day, Michel declared roundly that no constraint should be put upon Marie.

She should have her full privileges, and no one should be allowed to interfere with her.

On this point Marie had brought herself to be almost indifferent.