When we were outside I looked at Larsan.

His face was impenetrable.
"'Well ?' I said.
"'Well ?' he repeated.
"'Does that open out any new view to you ?' "There was no mistaking Larsan's bad temper.

On re-entering the chateau, I heard him mutter: "'It would be strange--very strange--if I had deceived myself on that point!' "He seemed to be talking to me rather than to himself.

He added: 'In any case, we shall soon know what to think.

The morning will bring light with it.'".