There only he gave way to his misery, for he felt a cowardly joy at the thought that she would console him.
"Now look here, be calm!" the young woman continued, becoming at the same time extremely kind.

"I've known it a long time, but it was certainly not I that would have opened your eyes.

You remember you had your doubts last year, but then things arranged themselves, owing to my prudence.

In fact, you wanted proofs.

The deuce, you've got one today, and I know it's hard lines.