When Madame Honorine solves that enigma she has made up her mind howto act.

As for Journel, it amused him more and more. He would go away from thelittle cottage rubbing his hands with pleasure (he never saw MadameHonorine, by the way, only the General). He would have given far morethan thirty dollars a month for this drama; for he was not only rich,but a great _farceur_.