man.html">man. He had had several interviews with Madame Pierson in the last few
his visits. He had seen her the morning of the day she was taken ill.
The letters he brought Brigitte had not been shown me; it was possible
not know.html">know all the circumstances, but he could doubtless enlighten me as to
hesitate to question him. When the curtain fell, I followed him to the
entered a box. I determined to wait until he should come out, and stood
and approached him. He hesitated a moment, then turned and disappeared
explanation than deliberate intention on his part to avoid me. He surely
approaching him ought, at least, to wait for him. We were the only
not wish to speak to me. I did not dream of such impertinent treatmentinsult me? He could have no other excuse than a desire to avoid an
care to answer. But why? This second mystery troubled me almost as much
young man's action in avoiding me seemed to have some connection with
my life I have exposed myself to many dangers because I could not wait
those same fateful letters from N------. I told her that I could not
any cost; that I desired to know the cause of the sudden change which had
her silence as a positive refusal to go abroad with me and an order for
written her that her departure had disgraced them, that every one knew
consequences; that she was living openly as my mistress, and that,
of the name she bore; that neither they nor her old friends would ever
threats and entreaties, they urged her to return.
The tone of the letter angered me, and at first I took it as an insult.
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