But, as a rule, only Marie and Jean had access to the apartment.

He looked round with an eye always ready with the tear of sympathy; for he was a soft-hearted man.
Then he looked at Marie again, shamefacedly.

But she, divining his thoughts, shrugged her shoulders.
"Ah, bah!" she said, "one must take the world as it is.

And Monsieur le Marquis is only a man.

One sees that, when he announces his return on washing-day, and brings a guest.