The next time Newman came to the Rue de l'Universite he had the good fortune to find Madame de Cintre alone.

He had come with a definite intention, and he lost no time in executing it.

She wore, moreover, a look which he eagerly interpreted as expectancy.
"I have been coming to see you for six months, now," he said, "and I have never spoken to you a second time of marriage.

That was what you asked me; I obeyed.

Could any man have done better ?" "You have acted with great delicacy," said Madame de Cintre.
"Well, I'm going to change, now," said Newman.