He wished to change the current of her thoughts.
"You were marvellously beautiful to-night," he said, approaching her gallantly.

"You were much admired, and I was proud of you.

If you had heard my friends! It was a concert of congratulations: What a fortunate fellow that Cayrol is! He is rich; he has a charming wife! You see, Jeanne, thanks to you, in the eyes of all, my happiness is complete." Jeanne frowned, and without answering, shook her head haughtily.

Cayrol continued, without noticing this forecast of a storm: "They envy me; and I can understand it! I would not change places with anybody.

There, our friend Prince Panine is very happy; he has married a woman whom he loves and who adores him.