Madame Raquin took Therese apart, spoke to her of her father and mother, and related to her the story of her birth.

The young girl listened to her aunt, and when she had finished speaking, kissed her, without answering a word.
At night, Therese, instead of going into her own room, which was on the left of the staircase, entered that of her cousin which was on the right.

This was all the change that occurred in her mode of life.

The following day, when the young couple came downstairs, Camille had still his sickly languidness, his righteous tranquillity of an egotist.
Therese still maintained her gentle indifference, and her restrained expression of frightful calmness..