She was suffering as it was at the very thought that La Boulaye's life might be in danger in consequence of what he had done for her.

With reluctance had she accepted the sacrifice of his career which he had made to serve her.
Now that it became the question of a sacrifice of life as well she was dismayed.

All the wrongs that she and hers had done that man seemed to rise up and reproach her now.

And so, when presently she answered the Vicomte, it was no more than natural that she should answer him impatiently.
"I thought, Monsieur, that we had already discussed and settled that ?" "Settled it ?" he echoed, with a sneer.

"It seems none so easy to settle.
Do you think that words will settle it." "By no means," she answered, her voice quivering.