And Rose followed her mother and sister with eyes bent on the ground.
There was a strange solemnity about them all.
Aubertin remained behind.

But even he took no notice of Camille, but walked up and down with his hands behind him, and a sad and troubled face.

Camille felt his utter desolation.

He was nothing to any of them.
He resolved to go at once, and charge Aubertin with his last adieus to the family.

It was a wise and manly resolve.