This evening I have the special service for the month of Mary." "The month of Mary?
And will the service begin directly ?" "Yes, directly." "And when does our train start for Paris ?" "At half past nine," replied Jean.
"Susie, can we not go to church first ?" "Yes, we will go," replied Mrs.Scott; "but before we separate, Monsieur le Cure, I have one favor to ask you.

I should like very much, the first time I dine at Longueval, that you would dine with me, and you, too, Monsieur Jean, just us four alone like to-day.

Oh! do not refuse my invitation; it is given with all my heart." "And accepted as heartily," replied Jean.
"I will write and tell you the day, and it shall be as soon as possible.
You call that having a housewarming, don't you?
Well, we shall have the house-warming all to ourselves." Meanwhile, Pauline had drawn Miss Percival into a corner of the room, and was talking to her with great animation.

The conversation ended with these words: "You will be there ?" said Bettina, "and you will tell me the exact moment ?" "I will tell you, but take care.

Here is Monsieur le Cure; he must not suspect anything." The two sisters, the Cure, and Jean left the house.