"Go, then," and he passed his hand across his forehead as if to chase a thought, then opened his mouth as if to say something; but he only pressed my hand, and left me hurriedly, saying:
--Va alors! et il passa la main sur son front comme s'il eût voulu en chasser une pensée, puis il ouvrit la bouche comme pour me dire quelque chose; mais il se contenta de me serrer la main, et me quitta brusquement en me criant: