He laid hold of one of her arms to draw a hand from the face whither both hands had gone.
"You know something else," he said; "you know that the Major loves you, or you think so: is it not true ?" She dropped both hands, and, lifting her streaming eyes that had nothing to hide straight to his, suddenly said: "I would give worlds to think so!" and sunk upon the floor.
He was melted and convinced in one instant.
"Oh, my child, my child," he cried, trying to lift her.

"Oh, my poor little Pauline, your papa is not angry.

Rise, my little one; so; kiss me; Heaven bless thee.

Pauline, treasure, what shall I do with thee?
Where shall I hide thee ?" "You have my counsel already, papa." "Yes, my child, and you were right.

The Cafe des Exiles never should have been opened.