CONTENTS

PREFACE BECAUSE OF THE TITLE

I A READING ROOM

II OF THINGS THAT OFTEN HAPPEN

III THE GIRAUD FAMILY

IV A PAIR OF LOVERS

V LOVE AGAIN

VI I GO TO THE HOUSE

VII THE PRELIMINARIES OF HAPPINESS

VIII MARRIAGE.—A MEETING.—THE BALL

IX THE HONEYMOON.—BÉLAN’S WEDDING

X A QUARREL.—THE FIRST VEXATION

XI A SCENE

XII APPEARANCES

XIII EUGÉNIE AND MARGUERITE

XIV MONSIEUR DULAC

XV A WOMAN’S SERVICE

XVI THE INEVITABLE RESULT

XVII A NEW CAUSE FOR UNHAPPINESS.—AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE

XVIII A MEETING.—DEPARTURE

XIX MONT-D’OR

XX THE GAZETTE DES TRIBUNAUX

XXI A CHATTERBOX

XXII THE CHILDREN

XXIII THE MARRIAGE BROKER

XXIV THE SPECTRE

XXV LUCILE AGAIN