Turning toward her mother with a radiant face, she cried: "Ah! mamma! I am so happy," and threw her arms around her.
Serge started at this cry.

Two tears came to his eyes, and looking a little pale, he stretched out to Madame Desvarennes his hands, which she felt trembling in hers, and said: "Thank you." Madame Desvarennes gazed at him for a moment.

She did not see the shadow of a wicked thought on his brow.

He was sincerely affected, truly grateful.

The idea occurred to her that Jeanne had deceived her, or had deceived herself, and that Serge had not loved her.