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One morning, Adolphe is petted in a very unusual manner. The too happy husband wonders what may be the cause of this development of affection, and he hears Caroline, in her most winning tones, utter the word: "Adolphe?"
"Well? " he replies, in alarm at the internal agitation betrayed by Caroline's voice.