And the latter, after congratulating Jahan on his statue, came and sat down beside her, questioned her and wished to see the book which she was reading.

During the last six months the most pure and affectionate intercourse had sprung up between them.

He, from his father's garden, up yonder on the Place du Tertre, could see her through the huge window of that studio where she led so innocent a life.

And noticing that she was always alone, as if forsaken, he had begun to take an interest in her.

Then had come acquaintance; and, delighted to find her so simple and so charming, he had conceived the design of rousing her to intelligence and life, by loving her, by becoming at once the mind and the heart whose power fructifies.