He foresaw what was coming, and prepared his mind for a vigorous defence.
'Did you ever steal yourself ?' asked Casimir, turning suddenly on Jean- Marie, and for the first time employing a single eyeglass which hung round his neck.
'Yes, sir,' replied the boy, with a deep blush.
Casimir turned to the others with pursed lips, and nodded to them meaningly.

'Hey ?' said he; 'how is that ?' 'Jean-Marie is a teller of the truth,' returned the Doctor, throwing out his bust.
'He has never told a lie,' added madame.

'He is the best of boys.' 'Never told a lie, has he not ?' reflected Casimir.

'Strange, very strange.

Give me your attention, my young friend,' he continued.