“ Enfin! M’sieur s’est donc dĂ©cidĂ©. C’est bien alors. J’en suis contente. ”

Her words came to him sonorously as through a great open space.

Then the great figure came suddenly across the flagged hall at him and seized his trembling hands. Some overpowering force moved with her and caught him.

“ On pourrait faire un p’tit tour ensemble, n’est-ce pas? Nous y allons cette nuit et il faut s’exercer un peu d’avance pour cela. IlsĂ©, IlsĂ©, viens donc ici. Viens vite! ”

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