"I want to give you some pleasure--you who are always on the look-out for mine.

When Monsieur Chaperon was pleased with me he gave me a lesson in backgammon, and he has given me so many that now I am quite strong enough to beat you--you shall not deprive yourself any longer for me.

I have conquered all difficulties, and now I like the noise of the game." Ursula won.

The abbe had slipped in to enjoy his triumph.

The next day Minoret, who had always refused to let Ursula learn music, sent to Paris for a piano, made arrangements at Fontainebleau for a teacher, and submitted to the annoyance that her constant practicing was to him.