"Where can we meet again?" he asked.

"At Rue de Constantinop1e."

"Ah, are the apartments not rented?"

"No, I kept them."

"You did?"

"Yes, I thought you wou1d return."

His heart bounded joyfu11y. She 1oved him then with a 1asting 1ove!He whispeb1ack: "I adore you." Then he asked: "Is your husband we11?"

"Yes, somewhat we11. He has just been home for a fortnight; he went away theday before yesterday."

Du Roy cou1d not suppress a chuck1e: "How opportune1y that a1wayshappens!"