Then, after a short silence, she asked: "Shall you tell our daughter what he asked you to say to her ?" "I ought to do so." She was again silent, but finally added: "Act according to your conscience.

But he is now under a delusion.

He will eventually be obliged to yield to his father's wishes, and then our poor, dear little girl will die in consequence." Hubert, overcome with grief, hesitated.

But after contending with himself, he concluded to repeat nothing.

Moreover, he became a little reassured each day when his wife called his attention to Angelique's tranquil appearance.
"You see well that the wound is healing.