"To-day, this very hour, you will set out for Cormeilles, and you will say to my father: 'She has given me her hand; it has seemed good to me to keep it; allow me to do so ?' Is it agreed upon?
Will you obey me ?" He exclaimed: "You are here, you speak to me, the world has disappeared; henceforth I believe only in you!" "Well done! You see when two people frankly discuss matters they soon come to an understanding; but the main essential is to see each other.
Since you are so wise when you see me, I naturally desire to have you see me always.

There--take that!" And she handed him a medallion containing her portrait; then she moved towards the door.

On the threshold she turned.

"Please tell Mlle.

Galet," said she, "that I respect her nap, and will return to-morrow.