her brain, while Mignon was doing his best to talk her over.

"Let's suppose that Rose sends the letter, eh? There's food for

scandal: you're mixed up in the business, and people say you're the

cause of it all. Then to begin with, the count separates from his

"Why should he?" she said. "On the contrary--"

She broke off, in her turn. There was no need for her to think

aloud. So in order to be rid of Mignon she looked as though she

entered into his view of the case, and when he advised her to give