You may each come, I mean you and your friend the Baron de Canalis, to Havre for the last two weeks of October.

My house will be open to both of you, and my daughter must have an opportunity to study you.

You must yourself bring your rival, and not disabuse him as to the foolish tales he will hear about the wealth of the Comte de La Bastie.

I go to Havre to-morrow, and I shall expect you three days later.

Adieu, monsieur." Poor La Briere went back to Canalis with a dragging step.