And all Paris was still stirred by the magnificence exhibited at the Madeleine, on the occasion of the baptism of this Jewess of five and forty, whose beauty and whose tears had upset every heart.
* About 3000 dollars.
Gerard, on his side, was still flattered by the deep and touching tenderness shown to him; but weariness was coming, and he had already sought to break off the connection by avoiding any further assignations.
He well understood Eve's glances and her tears, and though he was moved at sight of them he tried to excuse himself.

"I assure you," said he, "my mother has kept me so busy that I could not get away." But she, without a word, still turned her tearful glance on him, and weak, like herself, in despair that he should have been left alone with her in this fashion, he yielded, unable to continue refusing.

"Well, then," said he, "this afternoon at four o'clock if you are free." He had lowered his voice in speaking, but a slight rustle made him turn his head and start like one in fault.

It was the Baroness's daughter Camille entering the room.

She had heard nothing; but by the smile which the others had exchanged, by the very quiver of the air, she understood everything; an assignation for that very day and at the very spot which she suspected.