In his hurry he took my hat instead of his own.

I remember that because we had a good laugh over it afterward.

It is very likely that he may have thought of that when he was dying, and as he had no heir he may have said to himself: 'I remember helping to bring that youngster into the world, so I will leave him my savings.'" Mme.

Roland, sunk in a deep chair, seemed lost in reminiscences once more.

She murmured, as though she were thinking aloud: "Ah, he was a good friend, very devoted, very faithful, a rare soul in these days." Jean got up.
"I shall go out for a little walk," he said.
His father was surprised and tried to keep him; they had much to talk about, plans to be made, decisions to be formed.