Du Bousquier had evidently advanced in the estimation of Mademoiselle Cormon.
"Upon my word," said Madame Granson, "du Bousquier is not only a monster, he is a villain.

When a man has done a wrong like that, he ought to pay the indemnity.

Isn't it his place rather than ours to look after the girl ?--who, to tell you the truth, seems to me rather questionable; there are plenty of better men in Alencon than that cynic du Bousquier.

A girl must be depraved, indeed, to go after him." "Cynic! Your son teaches you to talk Latin, my dear, which is wholly incomprehensible.

Certainly I don't wish to excuse Monsieur du Bousquier; but pray explain to me why a woman is depraved because she prefers one man to another." "My dear cousin, suppose you married my son Athanase; nothing could be more natural.