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A LOVER SAVED AND LOST.
Du Tillet had heard some talk even in financial circles of the more or less possible adoration of his sister-in-law for Nathan; but he was one of those who denied it, thinking it incompatible with Raoul's known relations with Florine.

The actress would certainly drive off the countess, or vice versa.

But when, on coming home that evening, he found his sister-in-law with a perturbed face, in consultation with his wife about money, it occurred to him that Raoul had, in all probability, confided to her his situation.

The countess must therefore love him; she had doubtless come to obtain from her sister the sum due to old Gigonnet.