The house brightened under it: the more so that there was some hope of their successful champion returning in person next day.

Meantime Perrin had applied to Raynal for the immediate loan of a large sum of money on excellent security.

Raynal refused plump.

Perrin rode away disconsolate.
But the next day he returned to the charge with another proposal: and the nature of this second proposal we shall learn from events.
The day Edouard was expected opened deliciously.

It was a balmy morning, and tempted the sisters out before breakfast.