walked straight up to him.

At the sound of his footsteps, the Comte de la Fere raised his head, and seeing an unknown man of noble and elegant carriage coming towards him, he raised his hat and waited.

At some paces from him, Charles II.

likewise took off his hat.

Then, as if in reply to the comte's mute interrogation,-- "Monsieur le Comte," said he, "I come to discharge a debt towards you.
I have, for a long time, had the expression of a profound gratitude to bring you.