Camille (La Dame aux Camilias)

"What is the matter with Marguerite?" asked Gaston.

"She has been laughing too much, and she is spitting blood. Oh, it is

nothing; it happens to her every day. She will be back in a minute.

Leave her alone. She prefers it."

I could not stay still; and, to the consternation of Prudence and

Nanine, who called to me to come back, I followed Marguerite.