The advocate embraced her; and his resolution seemed to waver.
"No," said he at length, "seriously I cannot. Of what use to awaken in
you hopes which can never be realized? Now, my darling, listen to me.
Whatever may happen, understand, you must under no pretext whatever
again come to my house, as you once had the imprudence to do. Do not
even write to me. By disobeying, you may do me an irreparable injury. If
any accident occurs, send that old rascal Clergot to me. I shall have
a visit from him the day after to-morrow, for he holds some bills of
mine."
Juliette recoiled, menacing Noel with a mutinous gesture. "You will not
tell me anything?" insisted she.
"Not this evening, but very soon," replied the advocate, embarrassed by
the piercing glance of his mistress.
"Always some mystery!" cried Juliette, piqued at the want of success
attending her blandishments.
"This will be the last, I swear to you!"
"Noel, my good man," said the young woman in a serious tone, "you are
hiding something from me. I understand you, as you know; for several
days past there has been something or other the matter with you, you
have completely changed.
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