13/20 The least little thing about him--his hand with the delicate glove--acted like a spell upon me; and yet I had strength enough not to think of him during mass. When the service was over I stayed in the church to let Madame de Portenduere go first, and then I walked behind him. I couldn't tell you how these little things excited me. When I reached home, I turned round to fasten the iron gate--" "Where was La Bougival ?" asked the doctor. "Then I saw Monsieur Savinien standing quite still and looking at me. |