CHAPTER XII.
Nantes Harry was very pleased to see a look of recognition on Victor's face as he came up to the side of his couch.
"Well, Victor," he said cheerfully, "I am glad to see you looking more yourself again." Victor nodded assent, and his hand feebly returned the pressure of Harry's.
"I can't understand it," he said after a pause.

"I seem to be in a dream; but it is true Marie is here, isn't it ?" "Oh yes! She is chatting now with her sisters, Jeanne and Virginie, you know." "And why am I here ?" Victor asked, looking round the room.

"Marie tells me not to ask questions." "No.

There will be plenty of time for that afterwards, Victor.

It is all simple enough.