For the time being, he contented himself with strongly approving his young friend.
"Bravo! my boy," said he; "you have a noble heart.

I feared to see you spoiled by wealth and rank; pardon me.

You will remain, I see, what you have always been in your more humble position.

But, tell me, you have, then, seen your father, the count ?" Now, for the first time, Noel seemed to notice the nun's eyes, which, lighted by eager curiosity, glittered in the shadow like carbuncles.
With a look, he drew the old man's attention to her, and said: "I have seen him; and everything is arranged to my satisfaction.

I will tell you all, in detail, by-and-by, when we are more at ease.