An estate also--" "Oh, sire, how can you think that such things as these would compensate me for the loss of your love ?" Her heart had turned to lead within her breast.

Had he spoken hotly and angrily she might have hoped to turn him as she had done before; but this gentle and yet firm bearing was new to him, and she felt that all her arts were vain against it.

His coolness enraged her, and yet she strove to choke down her passion and to preserve the humble attitude which was least natural to her haughty and vehement spirit; but soon the effort became too much for her.
"Madame," said he, "I have thought well over this matter, and it must be as I say.

There is no other way at all.

Since we must part, the parting had best be short and sharp.