MADAME DE TREYMES
"Yes: I wanted to have a talk with you, and it was the readiest—if not the most distinguished—means of attracting your attention."
"I understand," she once more reiterated, with a gleam of amusement.
"It is because I suspect you of understanding everything that I have been so anxious for this opportunity."
She bowed her acknowledgement, and said: "Shall we sit a moment?" adding, as he drew their chairs under a tree: "You permit me, then, to say that I believe I understand also a little of our good Fanny's mind?"
"On that point I have no authority to speak. I am here only to listen."
"Listen, then: you have persuaded her that there would be no harm in divorcing my brother—since I believe your religion does not forbid divorce?"
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