It
was evident that the accountant must know something of the partnership
scheme, even if it were as yet only in a preliminary stage. Thereupon she
became impassioned, eager to arrive, certain as she felt of obtaining
confidential information from Morange, whom she deemed to be devoted to
her.
As the carriage rolled over the Jena bridge she opened her eyes and
looked out. "_Mon Dieu_!" said she, "what a time this brougham takes! If
the rain would only fall it would, perhaps, relieve my head a little."
She was thinking, however, that a sharp shower would give her more time,
as it would compel the three men, Beauchene, Denis, and Blaise, to seek
shelter in some doorway. And when the carriage reached the works she
hastily stopped the coachman, without even conducting her companion to
the little pavilion.
"You will excuse me, won't you, my dear?" said she; "you only have to
turn the street corner."
When they had both alighted, Charlotte, smiling and affectionate, took
hold of Constance's hand and retained it for a few moments in her own.
"Of course," she replied, "and many thanks. You are too kind. When you
see my husband, pray tell him that you left me safe, for he grows anxious
at the slightest thing.
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