I will not marry Leon if you forbid me; I will do anything to please you; I will obey you in everything; but, for God's sake, do not pour upon me your maledictions!" "Embrace me," said Fougas.

"You yield; I pardon." Clementine raised herself, all radiant with joy, and held up her beautiful forehead.

The stupefaction of the spectators, especially of those most interested, can be better imagined than described.

An old mummy dictating laws, breaking off marriages, and imposing his desires on the whole house! Pretty little Clementine, so reasonable, so obedient, so happy in the prospect of marrying Leon Renault, sacrificing, all at once, her affections, her happiness, and almost her duty, to the caprice of an interloper.

M.Nibor declared that it was madness.