They were not formally affianced.

They were not forbidden to see each other.

But the irregularity of these proceedings lent a certain spice of surreptitiousness to their intercourse which was not without its charm.
They did not see so much of each other after Loo had spoken to the Marquis de Gemosac on this subject; for Barebone had to make visits to other parts of France.

Once or twice Juliette herself went to stay with relatives.

During these absences they did not write to each other.
It was, in fact, impossible for Barebone to keep up any correspondence whatever.