In a dramatic dénouement she deserts the Marquis at the altar and throws herself upon the protection of her guardian.

She did not knew what tragic dénouement awaited there, what she could do once she reached there.

or, again, "What a fortunate dénouement!"

What is to be, will be, since it is out of my power to prevent the frightful dénouement that will occur in a few hours.

As you got this far toward your grande dénouement, something in my face, I suppose, made you realize that if you were to compass your ends with me it must be by honesty only.

Incredible after it was over was that dénouement, inexplicable to a legion of old men, then among the boys, who witnessed it, to this day.

Five minutes, however, is quite long enough with the babies, and you will find that twice this time spent with the older children will give room for a tale of absorbing interest, with appropriate introduction and artistic dénouement.

It was greeted by the public with enthusiasm, and even such severe critics of Marivaux as La Harpe could find little to say against it,that it "lacked intrigue" and had a "weak dénouement " possibly, but after all that he had made of Harlequin, "of that ideal personage, who up to that time had only known how to provoke laughter," an "interesting" character "by making him in love.

But a curious and unexpected dénouement awaits the reader.