d poorly on the night following his retu

emotions which agitate the common herd, th

em, although he made it the ru

urtornieu, he felt that his honor required him to appear cold and indifferent, but as soon

ntense, almost ve

f the immense service Lacheneur had

s man, honest to heroism, whom he had treated as an unfaithful serva

eyond the reach of a not probable, but very poss

been made known, it would

nows that the Sairmeuse possesses property to the am

ccrued from the estate of the duchess and of Lo

isposed of the capital and of the immense revenues to plea

f twelve hundred francs, perhaps; but, strict

to suspect that he had any intention of removing his property f

ieve that sooner or later thi

of such a contingency

, undoubtedly, but still a fixed, immutable, regular pension

two ends might meet-he, who had been

"If Martial should marry, or if he should become ambitious, or

usts. He thought he read in his eyes many thoughts which were not there; and according as

ith Martial," he thought, "he would take possession of

a man who judged the sentiments of othe

or it-not even the poor wretches who envied his lot and his appar

ys when he al

me aside. Yes, he can dismiss me as he would a lackey. If I enjoy his fortune, it is only because he is willing that I should do so.

is brain, the duke c

ated

essed-his youth, his millions, his physical beauty, a

who are jealous of their d

one of th

ess penetration, he would have believed that his father adored him. But if he had detec

eir relations were not those of father and son. One was in constant fear of displeasing the other; the other was

tuation, Lacheneur

than a million, the duke was free from his

cts flitted through

at locality; he was the chosen friend of the

elt twenty years younger-the twenty

ine o'clock, he wen

the duke had gone through the chateau; but this hasty examination by candle-li

the rooms of the princely abode; and, with every ste

s as old as himself, religiously preserved, occupying the

spection wa

rascal as I supposed. I am disposed to forgive him a great deal, on

ed engrossed

that we should testify our gratitude to

xcited the

come that he has received from my estate. Have you forgotten the cal

at our family honor requires us to bestow upon this man an indemnity of at least one hundred thousand francs. This would, more

ajesty." One might have obtained almost anyt

d francs! how you talk! It is all very well for you

that if you will allow me to do so, I will see Lacheneur myself, and arrange the matter in such

his eyes to thei

it would be well to retain! Why do you sing in thi

htened by a sudd

aimed; "I understand. H

iled witho

hundred thousand francs! Zounds! That is a round sum

ion, Martial, two hours la

him the way to the cottage w

an, "and when you see a pine-g

oices. He approached, recognized Marie-Anne and Mauri