Mme. Forester had guessed. 123
“You say that you bought a diamond necklace to replace mine?” 124
“Yes. You did not notice it, even, did you? They were exactly alike?” 125
And she smiled with proud and naïve joy. 126
Mme. Forester, much moved, took her by both hands:— 127
“Oh, my poor Mathilde. But mine were false. At most they were worth five hundred francs!” 128