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He had not yet mentioned it to any one, not even to her; but Mam'zelle Zizi must have suspected something, for she became prettier and more lighthearted from day to day, as if she foresaw that the day would soon come when she would need all her gayety and all her beauty. They were alone in the workroom one Sunday afternoon.
Holly raised herself and looked up. He watched the two of them with a twinkle, Irene smiling, Holly beginning with grave inquiry, passing into a shy smile too, and then to something deeper. She had a sense of beauty, that child knew what was what! He enjoyed the sight of the kiss between them. "Mrs. Heron, Mam'zelle Beauce. Well, Mam'zelle good sermon?"
"Good morning, Mam'zelle Zizi." He always called her now by the name she had borne as a child; and if you could know how prettily he said it: "Good morning, Mam'zelle Zizi." In the evening they waited for "the father" together, and while she worked he made her shudder with the story of his adventures. "What is the matter with you?
While the young girl was looking curiously around Madame Ceiron entered the boudoir. She crossed to the chimney and pulled out a small casket, which was hidden behind a blue curtain. She opened it quickly and inspected the contents. "Jewels! Which would be the best to take? Ah, this ring and this bracelet ... and these earrings. Now for the key. I'll take that with me." "Mam'zelle Marie Pascal!"
But the children came close to old Jolyon, knowing that he would save them, and gazed into a face which was decidedly 'caught out. "Better the day, better the deed, Mam'zelle. It's all my doing. Trot along, chicks, and have your tea." And, when they were gone, followed by the dog Balthasar, who took every meal, he looked at Irene with a twinkle and said: "Well, there we are! Aren't they sweet?
Burton had returned by now, and I told him of the detestable thing which had happened, at which he was much concerned. "Best of her sort was Mam'zelle, Sir Nicholas, but I've always said they bring trouble, every one of them, if I may make so bold!" And as I hobbled back into the salon to meet my wife for our first dinner alone, once more I heartily agreed with him!
"Eet seem terrifying to ze leetle Mam'zelle because she is unused eh? Me! I be terrified at ze beeg city where she come from, p'r'aps. Zey tell Pete 'bout waggings run wizout horses, like stea'mill. Ugh! No wanter see dem. Debbil in 'em," and he laughed, not unpleasantly, making a small joke of the suggestion.
She has tried to make herself cheerful and contented with our poor ways. See, she mended me that bit of net; those are her meshes, though her pretty white fingers were made sore by the twine. She would mend it, sitting where you are now in the chimney-corner. No; if mam'zelle should die, it will be a great grief of heart to me.
Old Jolyon's heart gave a flutter, and for a second the room was clouded; then it cleared, and he said with a twinkle: "Who's been dressing her up?" "Mam'zelle." "Hollee! Don't be foolish!" That prim little Frenchwoman! She hadn't yet got over the music lessons being taken away from her. That wouldn't help. His little sweet was the only friend they had. Well, they were her lessons.
He proceeded until he was opposite Bougival and reached the establishment of La Grenouillere, groping the clumps of trees, calling out continually: "Mam'zelle Yvette, where are you? Answer. It is ridiculous! Come, answer! Don't keep me hunting like this." A distant clock began to strike. He counted the hours: twelve. He had been searching through the island for two hours.
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