He got up and said something; I hardly know what, but he complained of Stofflet being one of the Generals; and then Charles rebuked him, and Adolphe in a passion left the room." "And you followed him ?" asked Agatha.
"Yes, I followed him; but he was like a raging madman.

I don't know how it was; but instead of complaining about the Generals, he began complaining about you.

I don't know exactly whether I ought to tell you what he said--indeed I had not intended to have done so." "Nay, Henri; now you have raised my woman's curiosity, and you positively must tell me." "I hardly know how to tell you," said Henri, "for I really forget how he said it.

I don't know on earth how he introduced your name at all; but he ended in accusing you of having a more favoured lover." Agatha blushed slightly as she answered: "He has no right whatever to ask the question; nor if I have a favoured lover, should it be any ground of complaint to him.

But to you, Henri, if you wish a promise from me on the subject, I will readily and willingly promise, that I will receive no man's love, and, far as I can master my own heart, I will myself entertain no passion without your sanction: and you, dear brother, you shall make me a return for my confidence; you shall ask me to marry no man whom I cannot love." "Don't for a moment think, dearest, that what he said, made me uneasy as regarded you: but whom do you think he selected for you--of whom do you think he is jealous ?" "I cannot attempt to guess a madman's thoughts, Henri." "I will tell you then," said he; "but you will be shocked as well as surprised.