It will be your betrothal." When the lips of the young man came in contact with the cheeks of the widow, he experienced a peculiarly uncomfortable feeling, while the latter abruptly drew back, as if the two kisses of her sweetheart burnt her.

This was the first caress he had given her in the presence of witnesses.

All her blood rushed to her face, and she felt herself red and burning.
After this crisis, the two murderers breathed.

Their marriage was decided on.

At last they approached the goal they had so long had in view.