Edouard, the moment his temper cooled, became very sad.

He longed to be friends again with Rose, but did not know how.

His own pride held him back, and so did his fear that he had gone too far, and that his offended mistress would not listen to an offer of reconciliation from him.

He sat down alone now to all his little meals.

No sweet, mellow voices in his ear after the fatigues of the day.