“Giveustimetothinkitover。“
HewalkedhomewithMinoret，applaudingthesolicitudeshownbythefatherforhisson’sinterests，andslightlyblamingUrsulaforherhastydecision。AssoonasMinoretwaswithinhisowngate，Bongrandwenttotheposthouse，borrowedahorseandcabriolet，andstartedforFontainebleau，wherehewenttoseethedeputyprocureur，andwastoldthathewasspendingtheeveningatthehouseofthesub-prefect。
Bongrand，delighted，followedhimthere。Desirewasplayingwhistwiththewifeoftheprocureurduroi，thewifeofthesub-prefect，andthecoloneloftheregimentingarrison。
“Icometobringyousomegoodnews，“saidBongrandtoDesire；“youloveyourcousinUrsula，andthemarriagecanbearranged。“
“IloveUrsulaMirouet！“criedDesire，laughing。“Wheredidyougetthatidea？IdorememberseeinghersometimesatthelateDoctorMinoret’s；shecertainlyisabeauty；butsheisdreadfullypious。I