“you were wrong in every way; a man of your age ought never to leave a woman of hers alone.”

“There is no longer any faith in the world, then,” said Raoul.

“No, vicomte,” said Montalais, quietly. “Nevertheless, let me tell you that, if, instead of loving Louise coldly and philosophically, you had endeavored to awaken her to love — ”

“Enough, I pray you, mademoiselle,” said Raoul.

“I feel as though you are all, of both sexes, of a different age from me. You can laugh, and you can banter agreeably. I, mademoiselle, I loved Mademoiselle de — ” Raoul could not pronounce her name, — ”I loved her well! I put my faith in her — now I am quits by loving her no longer.”