I shall curse you, if they have either heard or seen us!”
Malicorne hastened away. The young lady advanced behind Raoul, and stretching her joyous face over him as he lay:
“Monsieur is a gallant man,” said she, “and no doubt — ”
She here interrupted herself by uttering a cry. “Raoul!” said she, blushing.
“Mademoiselle de Montalais!” said Raoul, paler than death.
He rose unsteadily, and tried to make his way across the slippery mosaic of the floor; but she had comprehended that savage and cruel grief; she felt that in the flight of Raoul there was an accusation of herself. A woman, ever vigilant, she did not think she ought to