"I am afraid my brothers are not in need of me meeting their remark." she says in a joking tone "They are quite clever, you see."

She hopes that they are clever enough to understand that they should be going away right now. Still, she smiles most adoringly towards Grantaire. If they see, it doesn't matter. They will not tell as she will not tell of other things.

And if they have to talk, it will be tonight.

"Still, it was the most lovely present I've ever received"