A father can watch the punishment of his child, Monsieur Guillot.

Believe me, there are many other Englishmen besides me who will feel a melancholy satisfaction in the chastisement of their country, many who are more English, even, than I." Monsieur Guillot passed away from the personal side of the matter.
Already his mind was travelling swiftly along the avenues of his own future greatness.
"This is the chance which comes to few men," he muttered.

"There is Dejane, Gardine, Debonnot, Senn, besides my own followers.

My own journal, too! It is a great campaign, this which I shall start." Granet rose to his feet.
"After to-day I breathe more freely," he confessed.

"There have been enemies pressing closely around me, I have walked in fear.