But he allowed himself to be
counselled by his wife, and soon talked himself into a pleasant
mood, discussing Madame Faragon, and the horses belonging to the
Hotel de la Poste, and Colmar affairs in general. There was a
certain important ground for satisfaction between them. Everybody
agreed that George Voss had shown himself to be a steady man of
business in the affairs of the inn at Colmar.
Marie Bromar in the mean while went on with her usual occupation
round the room, but now and again came and stood at her uncle's
elbow, joining in the conversation, and asking a question or two
about Madame Faragon. There was, perhaps, something of the guile of
the serpent joined to her dove-like softness. She asked questions
and listened to answers--not that in her present state of mind she
could bring herself to take a deep interest in the affairs of Madame
Faragon's hotel, but because it suited her that there should be some
subject of easy conversation between her and George. It was
absolutely necessary now that George should be nothing more to her
than a cousin and an acquaintance; but it was well that he should be
that and not an enemy.
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