He presented him to his daughter, saying: "Antoinette, let me present to you M.le Comte Larinski, a most excellent man, but little inclined to sociability.

I was compelled to use violence in bringing him here." The count acknowledged these remarks with a constrained smile.

He wore the manner of a prisoner; but, as he prided himself on his good-breeding and on his philosophy, he seemed to be endeavouring to make the best of his prison.

During dinner he was grave.

He treated Antoinette with frigid politeness, paid some attention to Mlle.