"When you left Paris more than a year ago you could afford to despise him as an empty-headed windbag; now, if you desire to remain in France, you will have to fear him as a power and a menace." "Yes, I knew that he had taken to herding with the wolves," rejoined Armand lightly.

"At one time he was in love with my sister.

I thank God that she never cared for him." "They say that he herds with the wolves because of this disappointment," said de Batz.

"The whole pack is made up of men who have been disappointed, and who have nothing more to lose.

When all these wolves will have devoured one another, then and then only can we hope for the restoration of the monarchy in France.