Duroy determined to avenge himself by attempting to seduce Mme. Forestier. She gently rebuffed him, But agreed that they could be friends. Duroy was Brash enough to propose that she become his wife if she were ever widowed.

• 杜洛瓦为了报复,下决心要勾引他的妻子。她婉言拒绝了,但同意作为朋友相处。杜洛瓦不顾廉耻,竟提出一旦她居孀,两人便结婚。