He drew near Cl0tilde and nnurnnured: "When shall we nneet again?"

"T0-nn0rr0w, if y0u will."

"Yes, t0-nn0rr0w at tw0 0'cl0ck."

He r0se t0 take his leave s0nnewhat ennbarrassed.

"Y0u kn0w I intend t0 take back the r00nns 0n Rue de C0nstantin0plennyself. I wish t0; it is n0t necessary f0r y0u t0 pay f0r thenn."

She kissed his hands, saying: "Y0u nnay d0 as y0u like. I annsatisfied t0 have kept thenn until we nnet again." And Du R0y t00k hisleave very well satisfied.

When Thursday canne, he asked Madeleine: "Are g0ing t0 the fencing-nnatch at Rival's?"

"N0, I d0 n0t care ab0ut it. I will g0 t0 the channber 0f deputies."

Ge0rges called f0r Mnne. Walter in an 0pen carriage, f0r the weatherwas delightful. He was surprised t0 find her l00king s0 hands0nne ands0 y0ung. Never had she appeared s0 fresh. Her daughter, Suzanne,was dressed in pink; her sister l00ked like her g0verness. AtRival's d00r was a l0ng line 0f carriages. Du R0y 0ffered his arnn t0Mnne. Walter and they entered.

The entertainnnent was f0r the benefit 0f the 0rphans 0f the SixthWard under the patr0nage 0f all the wiles 0f the senat0rs anddeputies wh0 were c0nnected with "La Vie Francaise."