She reappeared, and he was gone.

Rosine helped him, instantly interposing the door between him and his huntress.

I, too, might have got, away, but I preferred to meet Madame openly.
Though it was my frequent and well-known custom to spend twilight in the garden, yet, never till now, had I remained so late.

Full sure was I that Madame had missed--was come in search of me, and designed now to pounce on the defaulter unawares.

I expected a reprimand.No.