But she dared not speak; she was unwilling to ask herself anything.

At the right time and at the proper place the truth would be made clear.

She thought it was approaching, and felt an increase of pride of spirit, and of great love.
"But what is it?
What has happened ?" asked Hubert, as he bent forward and touched the shoulder of his wife.
He was never present at the moment of an occurrence, but always appeared to come from a reverie to the realisation of what passed about him.

When the young man was pointed out to him, he did not recognise him at all.
"Is it he?
I think not.

No, you must be mistaken; it is not he." Then Hubertine acknowledged that she was not quite sure.