They even sought the aid of the police, to frighten the child, so that she should not molest the young officer in the first angry transports of her desertion.

Afterwards--nothing certain is known.

Now and again those who have gone to Madrid told me a little; some of them had seen her, but it would have been far better if they had not seen her.

It is a disgrace, Gabriel; a dishonour for your family which is mine.

This unhappy girl is the worst of the worst.