She saw the danger she was running.

To speak before Madame Desvarennes! To tell the name of him who had been false to her! To her! Was it possible?
In a moment she understood that she was about to destroy Micheline and Serge.

Her conscience revolted and she would not.

She raised herself and looking at Madame Desvarennes with still frightened eyes, "For pity's sake, forget my tears! Don't believe what my husband has told you.

Never seek to know.