'You have treated me honestly,' she continued, 'and, though I have no cause to do anything but hate you, I say in return, look to yourself! You escaped last night--I know all, for it was my velvet knot--which I had made thinking to send it to you to procure this meeting--that he used as a lure.

But he is not yet at the end of his resources.

Look to yourself, therefore.' I thought of the appointment I had made with him for the morrow, but I confined myself to thanking her, merely saying, as I bowed over the hand she resigned to me in token of farewell, 'Madame, I am grateful.

I am obliged to you both for your warning and your forgiveness.' 'Bending her head coldly she drew away her hand.

At that moment, as I lifted my eyes, I saw something which for an instant rooted me to the spot with astonishment.