The conviction had suddenly come to her with great force, that the end was near--come to her as it came to Elise.

Her wise mind had seen the sure end; Elise's heart had felt it.
The avocat readily promised.

She was to call for him at a little before eight o'clock.

But she decided that she would first seek Elise; before she accused the man, she would question the woman.

Above and beyond all anger she felt at this miserable episode, there was pity in her heart for the lonely girl.