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The next day Monsieur Gérard carried out his intention of going to Naples.
Madame Gérard remained invisible. She accepted the flowers Léon called upon her to present, but she sent down a message that she was indisposed and could see nobody. She was indisposed until five o'clock the following day. By this time she had made up her mind.