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"Mademoiselle, the Prussian officer wishes to speak to you immediately." "To me?" "Yes; if you are Mademoiselle Elisabeth Rousset." She hesitated, reflected a moment, and then declared roundly: "That may be; but I'm not going." They moved restlessly around her; every one wondered and speculated as to the cause of this order.
At last Monsieur Follenvie entered, announcing that Mademoiselle Rousset was not well, and that they might sit down to table. They all pricked up their ears. The count drew near the innkeeper, and whispered: "Is it all right?" "Yes." Out of regard for propriety he said nothing to his companions, but merely nodded slightly toward them.
Monsieur Follenvie, entering presently, announced that Mademoiselle Rousset was indisposed, and that there was consequently no need to delay supper any longer. They all pricked up their ears. The Countess approached the innkeeper with a whispered "All right?" "Yes." For propriety's sake he said nothing to his companions, but he made them a slight sign of the head.
Follenvie reappeared and repeated his sentence of the day before: "The Prussian Officer sends me to inquire whether Mademoiselle Elizabeth Rousset has not yet changed her mind?" Boule de Suif replied curtly: "No, Sir." But at dinner the coalition weakened. Loiseau spoke three unfortunate sentences.
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