She looked at him a little; she had taken her candle and placed her foot on the oaken stair. "Well," she said, "that＇s what I came to Europe for, to be as happy as possible. Good-night."
"Good-night! I wish you all success, and shall be very glad to contribute to it!"
She turned away, and he watched her as she slowly ascended. Then, with his hands always in his pockets,he went back to the empty drawing-room.