When he made his final remark, he flung his night-cap to the foot of the bed, as Pope Gregory did the taper when he fulminated an excommunication; Suzanne then learned for the first time that du Bousquier wore a toupet covering his bald spot.
"Please to remember, Monsieur du Bousquier," she replied majestically, "that in coming here to tell you of this matter I have done my duty; remember that I have offered you my hand, and asked for yours; but remember also that I behaved with the dignity of a woman who respects herself.

I have not abased myself to weep like a silly fool; I have not insisted; I have not tormented you.

You now know my situation.

You must see that I cannot stay in Alencon: my mother would beat me, and Madame Lardot rides a hobby of principles; she'll turn me off.

Poor work-girl that I am, must I go to the hospital?
must I beg my bread?
No! I'd rather throw myself into the Brillante or the Sarthe.