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Guillaume , for his part , likewise seemed very busy ; Pierre alone coming and going in a state of anguish , beholding them all as in a nightmare , and attributing some terrible meaning to the most innocent remarks . During _ dejeuner _ , in order to explain the frightful discomfort into which he was thrown by the gaiety of the meal , he had been obliged to say that he felt poorly . And now he was looking and listening and waiting with ever-growing anxiety . Shortly before three o'clock , Guillaume glanced at his watch and then quietly took up his hat . `` Well , '' said he , `` I 'm going out . '' His sons , Mere-Grand and Marie raised their heads . `` I 'm going out , '' he repeated , `` _ au revoir _ . ''