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Madame Tissot declared Balzac to be unreadable, and Malignon did not deny it, but remarked that here and there, at intervals far and few, some very fine passages occurred in Balzac. "A little silence, please!" all at once exclaimed Pauline; "she's just going to play." The lady whose talent as a musician had been so much spoken of had just sat down to the piano.
"At the house in the Passage des Eaux," said he. "No, it is impossible I have explained to you, and you swore to me " "Well, wherever you like, so that I may see you! In your own house this evening. Shall I call?" The idea was repellant to her. But she could only refuse with a sign, for fear again came upon her as she observed the two ladies and Malignon returning.
She saw him execute a strategical movement which brought him to Madame Deberle's side, and she could hear the conversation that ensued behind her chair. Of a sudden there was a change in the tones, and she leaned back to gather the drift of what was being said. "Why didn't you come yesterday?" asked Malignon. "I waited for you till six o'clock." "Nonsense; you are mad," murmured Juliette.
"Whatever you please, my dear!" Leaning back in an easy-chair, with his legs stretched out before the huge, blazing fire, Malignon sat waiting. He had considered it a good idea to draw the window-curtains and light the wax candles.
What would you have me do with it? Pierre has carried off the tray." Then she entered the larger room, a vision in white, with her dress trimmed with swan's-down. Her ruddy lips parted, displaying her teeth, as she smilingly announced: "Here comes Malignon, the exquisite!" Hand-shaking and bowing were now the order of the day. Monsieur Deberle had placed himself near the door.
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