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Indeed , from that time she knew all : that Raoul had been interrogated , and that he had taken everything on himself ; then the day following she learned that he had been confronted with Laval , Valef , and Pompadour , but that interview had produced nothing . Faithful to his promise , Boniface every evening brought her the day 's news , and every evening Bathilde , at this recital , alarming as it was , felt inspired with new resolution . A fortnight passed thus , at the end of which time Bathilde began to get up and walk a little about the room , to the great joy of Buvat , Nanette , and the whole Denis family . One day Boniface , contrary to his usual habit , returned home from Joullu 's at three o'clock , and entered the room of the sufferer . The poor boy was so pale and so cast down , that Bathilde understood that he brought some terrible information , and giving a cry , she rose upright , with her eyes fixed on him . `` All is finished , then ? '' asked Bathilde .