He did not yet accept her, although he bore with her.

He had his hours of terror, his moments of prudence, and, altogether this intrigue caused him disagreeable agitation.

But his discomfort and his fears disappeared.
The meetings continued and multiplied.
Therese experienced no hesitation.

She went straight where her passion urged her to go.

This woman whom circumstances had bowed down, and who had at length drawn herself up erect, now revealed all her being and explained her life.
"Oh! if you only knew," said she, "how I have suffered.