It is all to be brought here; and I shall be quite a _grand seigneur_." "Why not seek another house?
This----" "This pleases me, Monsieur.

Its situation suits me perfectly." In fact, why should not the Sairmeuse have regretted their odious conduct?
Was it impossible that Lacheneur, in spite of his indignation, should conclude to accept honorable separation?
Such were M.
d'Escorval's reflections.
"To say that the marquis has been kind is saying too little," continued Lacheneur.

"He has shown us the most delicate attentions.

For example, having noticed how much Marie-Anne regrets the loss of her flowers, he has declared that he is going to send her plants to stock our small garden, and that they shall be renewed every month." Like all passionate men, M.Lacheneur overdid his part.

This last remark was too much; it awakened a sinister suspicion in M.d'Escorval's mind.
"Good God!" he thought, "does this wretched man meditate some crime ?" He glanced at Chanlouineau, and his anxiety increased.