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Examples
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It was Clemence's turn to hang her head, for it seemed to her that the girl had suspected the constant attention which, under an affectation of indifference, never allowed her to lose one of Octave's words.
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She was not mistress enough of her eyes to dare to let them meet Octave's; so she turned them away and pretended to look at the old lady.
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Marillac's voice burst out more loudly than ever, and Octave's reply was not heard.
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Octave's heart was intensely oppressed, but he managed to conceal his emotion.
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It may be that Clemence had no great desire that her aunt should awaken; perhaps she wished to avoid a conversation; perhaps she wished to enjoy in silence the happiness of feeling that she was still loved, for since he had seated himself beside her Octave's slightest action had become a renewed avowal.
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She sat up and listened for a moment rather anxiously, as if Octave's dark eyes might suddenly glisten in the obscurity.
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While exasperated by her weakness, she could not help casting a glance in Octave's direction.
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She opened her eyes and then closed them, as if the light troubled them; then, extending her arms, she passed them about Octave's neck as he leaned over her; she remained thus for some time, breathing quietly and to all appearances sleeping.
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This support proved to be Octave's head, for he still remained upon his knees.
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Clemence had expected her lover's anger, but not his scorn; she had not strength to endure this torture, and the conjugal love which had, not without difficulty, inflamed her heart for the last few days, fell to ashes at the first breath of Octave's indignation.
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