But I should never again believe that he cared for what I had staked my all on.

And when he began to talk as if he cared (as they always do, as if nothing had happened) I should not show him up to himself.

I have tried that and it is no use.

I should--" "Denounce him as an apostate ?" suggested the Bishop.
"No.

He should be to me thenceforward as a heathen." "Thrice miserable man!" "You would not have me treat him as a brother after that ?" "Of course not, because he would probably dislike that still more." At this moment a hurricane seemed to pass through the little house, and the three children rushed into the drawing-room, accompanied by Boulou, in a frantic state of excitement.