"I've hit you now, have I, Monsieur?
I've hit you!" And mocking him, "Has he--married her ?" she lisped.

"No; but he will marry her, have no fear of that! He will marry her.

He waits but to get a priest.

Would you like to see what he says ?" she continued, playing with him as a cat plays with a mouse.

"I had a note from him yesterday.