\"Donotstayhere，monsieur，\"saidCorentin。\"Gointomystudy；Iwillcometoyoupresently。\"
Afewminuteslater，aftergivingLydieintothecareofKatteandBruneau，anddespatchingPerracheforDoctorBianchon，CorentinrejoinedlaPeyrade。
\"Youseenow，monsieur，\"hesaidwithsolemnity，\"thatinpursuingwithasortofpassiontheideaofthismarriage，Iwasfollowing，inasense，thewaysofGod。\"
\"Monsieur，\"saidlaPeyrade，withcompunction，\"Iwillconfesstoyou——\"
\"Useless，\"saidCorentin；\"youcantellmenothingthatIdonotknow；