He had, besides, an offensive sense of my youth and his own superiority, which I have never forgiven to this day.

On the particular occasion of which I am now speaking, this person had made his appearance in Madame de Marignan's box at the close of the first act, established himself in the seat behind hers, and there held the lists against all comers during the remainder of the evening.

Everything he said, everything he did, aggravated me.

When he looked through her lorgnette, I loathed him.

When he admired her fan, I longed to thrust it down his throat.