Monsieur Stangerson did not know of his identity with Ballmeyer; he learned that the man was simply undesirable for his daughter.

He not only refused to give his consent to the marriage but denied him admission into the house.

Mathilde Stangerson, however, had fallen in love.

To her Jean Roussel was everything that her love painted him.

She was indignant at her father's attitude, and did not conceal her feelings.