He noticed with pleasure that her face was not wan, nor were her eyes red.

He was less satisfied when she said, in a calm, clear voice: "Please show me the letter that you have received from Mme.

de Lorcy." "What is the use ?" he rejoined.

"I know it by heart.

I am ready to recite it to you." "Is it a letter that cannot be shown ?" "No, indeed; but as I tell you that I am ready to give you an account of it--" "I would prefer to read it with my own eyes." "After all, you have a right.