Come，takethelamp.\"
Hecarriedthelampandtheyenteredthestudy.Madeleineleaned，againstthemantelpiece，andhavinglightedacigarette，toldhimthenewsandgavehimherplanofthearticle.Helistenedattentively，makingnotesasshespoke，andwhenshehadfinishedheraisedobjections，tookupthequestionand，inhisturn，developedanotherplan.Hiswifeceasedsmoking，forherinterestwasarousedinfollowingGeorges’slineofthought.Fromtimetotimeshemurmured：\"Yes，yes;verygood——excellent——veryforcible——\"Andwhenhehadfinishedspeaking，shesaid：\"Nowletuswrite.\"
Itwasalwaysdifficultforhimtomakeabeginningandshewouldleanoverhisshoulderandwhisperthephrasesinhisear，thenhewouldaddafewlines;whentheirarticlewascompleted，Georgesre—
readit.BothheandMadeleinepronounceditadmirableandkissedoneanotherwithpassionateadmiration.
Thearticleappearedwiththesignatureof\"G.duRoydeCantel，\"