Not a word, however, passed his lips in allusion to it, till their visitor took his leave for the night; but as soon as he was gone, he turned to his daughter, and said:
Bennet, lorsqu’il vint les rejoindre au souper, sa voix et ses manieres disaient clairement combien il était heureux. Pas un mot, pas une allusion, cependant, ne passa ses levres jusqu’au moment ou leur visiteur eut pris congé, mais alors il s’avança vers sa fille en disant :