It was Guillaume that she loved, no doubt.

Then he pressed his face to his pillow to stifle his sobs, and once more swore that he would conquer himself and turn a smiling face upon their happiness.
IV.

TRIAL AND SENTENCE HAVING returned to Montmartre on the morrow Pierre suffered so grievously that he did not show himself there on the two following days.

He preferred to remain at home where there was nobody to notice his feverishness.

On the third morning, however, whilst he was still in bed, strengthless and full of despair, he was both surprised and embarrassed by a visit from Guillaume.
"I must needs come to you," said the latter, "since you forsake us.