A faint tremor of emotion passed over the bride's features; there was in her eyes a momentary expression of pity, of sympathy; but it did not indicate suffering on her own part; and as her husband, who had noticed her preoccupation, hurried toward her at that moment, she speedily changed her expression, assumed an amiable, joyous manner, and accepted his arm with pretty, caressing little gestures. Thereupon the young man, whom Cherami held by the arm, could not restrain a paroxysm of rage, crying: "Oh! this is frightful! not a glance of regret, of farewell, for me! She sees my suffering, my despair, and she smiles at that man! and she walks off on his arm, with joy and happiness in her eyes!" X THE YOUNGER SISTER At that moment, one of the young women who had arrived in the bride's carriage ran hastily to him whom the wedding party made so miserable, and said to him in an undertone, but in a voice overflowing with kindness and sympathy: "Why are you here, Gustave? Why did you come? You promised me to be brave." "I am, mademoiselle; you see that I am--for I did not overwhelm the false creature with reproaches, here, before her husband's face, before her new relations!" "Ah! that would have been very ill done of you; and how would it have helped you? I implore you, Gustave, be reasonable.--Do not leave him, monsieur, will you?" The last question was addressed to Cherami, who hastened to reply: "I! leave my dear Gustave in the state he's in now! I should think not! What do you take me for, mademoiselle? I will cling to him as the ivy to the elm. If he should throw himself into the water, I would follow him! But, never fear; he won't do it. Oh! I am here to look out for him; he has no more devoted friend than me." At that moment, several voices called: "Adolphine! Adolphine! do come!" "They are looking for me and calling me," murmured the young woman. "Adieu! Gustave; but if you have the slightest regard for me, you will not abandon yourself to your grief. You won't, will you? I implore you!" And the amiable young woman, as light of foot as a gazelle, disappeared under the porte cochere, as did all the other persons whom the carriages had brought.