"I--I--" began Divine.

"It could not have happened if God had not wished it," interruptedpoor Amour, with the resignation that comes, alas! only with the lastdrop of the bitter cup.

And that was about all. If Mr. Horace had not slipped away, he mighthave noticed the curious absence of monsieur's name, and of his ownname, in the murmuring that followed. It would have given him somemore ideas on the subject of woman.