He determined to know what had passed--to know the details.
He rang, and told the servant that he wished to speak to his father.

M.
d'Escorval promptly made his appearance.
"Well ?" cried Maurice.
M.d'Escorval felt that denial was useless.
"Lacheneur is deaf to my remonstrances and to my entreaties," he replied, sadly.

"Nothing remains for you but to submit, my son.

I shall not tell you that time will assuage the sorrow that now seems insupportable--you would not believe me.

But I do say to you, that you are a man, and that you must prove your courage.