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Their opinion formed a sort of code of correct form and their presence in a house gave it a true title of distinction. The Corbelles were relatives of the Comte de Guilleroy. "Well," said the Duchess in astonishment, "and your wife?" "One instant, one little instant," pleaded the Count. "There is a surprise: she is just about to come."
Meeting only indifferent faces at their house those of the Corbelles, and Musadieu oftener he fancied himself almost alone in the world with them; and as he now seldom saw the Duchess and the Marquis, for whom the morning and noontimes were reserved, he wished to forget them, suspecting that the marriage had been indefinitely postponed.
"To-morrow evening at the Corbelles'. Come over here Thursday, at three o'clock, if you are free; and I believe that we are to dine together with the Duchess on Friday." "Yes, exactly." He arose. "Good-by!" "Good-by, my friend."
According to Musadieu, the Corbelles, and the Comte de Guilleroy, the Countess and her daughter resembled each other only in coloring, in the hair, and above all in the eyes, which were exactly alike, both showing tiny black points, like minute drops of ink, on the blue iris. But it was their opinion that when the young girl should have become a woman they would no longer resemble each other.
"When are you coming to dine?" she asked suddenly. "Whenever you wish. Name your day." "Friday. I shall have the Duchesse de Mortemain, the Corbelles, and Musadieu, in honor of my daughter's return she is coming this evening. But do not speak of it, my friend. It is a secret." "Oh, yes, I accept. I shall be charmed to see Annette again. I have not seen her in three years." "Yes, that is true.
Musadieu thought it wise to prepare the way for his retreat, feeling the situation rather dangerous; and he was just beginning to say that he must pay a visit at the Corbelles' that evening when the Comte de Guilleroy appeared, returning from dining in the city. Bertin sat down again, overcome, and despairing now of getting rid of the husband.
"Ah, that is certainly one of the most astonishing things I ever have seen," he exclaimed. The Corbelles, whose convictions always followed established opinions, marveled in their turn with a little less exuberant ardor. The Countess's heart seemed to contract, little by little, as if all these exclamations of astonishment had hurt it.
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