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Why are you in
Nantes, Aline?"
"I am on a visit to my aunt, Mme. de Sautron. It was with her that
I came to the play yesterday. We have been dull at the chateau; but
it will be different now. Madame my aunt is receiving several guests
to-day. M. de La Tour d'Azyr is to be one of them."
Andre-Louis frowned and sighed. "Did you ever hear, Aline, how poor
Philippe de Vilmorin came by his end?"
"Yes; I was told, first by my uncle; then by M. de La Tour d'Azyr,
himself."
"Did not that help you to decide this marriage question?"
"How could it? You forget that I am but a woman. You don't expect
me to judge between men in matters such as these?"
"Why not? You are well able to do so. The more since you have
heard two sides. For my godfather would tell you the truth. If
you cannot judge, it is that you do not wish to judge." His tone
became harsh. "Wilfully you close your eyes to justice that might
check the course of your unhealthy, unnatural ambition."
"Excellent!" she exclaimed, and considered him with amusement and
something else.


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