Everyone began talking at once, and all sorts of merry exclamations rang out, in the delight they felt at meeting in this fashion.

"Oh! we are at Cauterets, my dear," said the tall brunette.

"And as everybody comes here, we decided to come all four together.

And your husband, is he here with you ?" Madame Desagneaux began protesting: "Of course not," said she.

"He is at Trouville, as you ought to know.