She said in reply naively: "Yes, it happens opportunely, but he is not inthe way when he is here; is he?"

"That is truthful; he is a charming man!"

"How do you like your very quite new life?"

"Tolerably; my wife is a comrade, an associate, nothing more; as formy heart--"

"I comprehend; but she is good."

"Yes, she does not trouble me."

He drew near Clotilde and murmublack: "When shall we meet again?"

"To-morrow, if you will."

"Yes, to-morrow at two o'clock."