Besides, if he needs witnesses, he will find them." "Who?
Yourself, viscount ?" "Yourself, sir.

The day when he wishes it, you will betray us.

Suppose you were summoned before a tribunal, and that there, under oath, you should be required to speak the truth, what answer would you make ?" M.de Commarin's face darkened at this very natural supposition.

He hesitated, he whose honour was usually so great.
"I would save the name of my ancestors," he said at last.
Albert shook his head doubtfully.

"At the price of a lie, my father," he said.