It's a great sin to marry a heretic, but--" "But love--eh, ma cigale!" Then he took her eagerly, tenderly into his arms; and probably he had then the best moment in his life.
Sophie Farcinelle saw them driving back together.

She was sitting at early supper with Magon, when, raising her head at the sound of wheels, she saw Christine laughing and Ferrol leaning affectionately towards her.

Ferrol had forgotten herself and the incident of the afternoon.
It meant nothing to him.

With her, however, it was vital: it marked a change in her life.

Her face flushed, her hands trembled, and she arose hurriedly and went to get something from the kitchen, that Magon might not see her face..