The Duke worked hard to make up for the deficiencies of his early education, and made a name and reputation throughout Europe." "And how about Madame de Mussidan ?" asked Catenac.
"I am coming to that," returned Mascarin.

"With that strange determination that fills the hearts of our women, she did not consider her revenge complete until Norbert learned that she was the sole instrument in heaping the crowing sorrow of his life on his head; and on her return from Italy, she sent for him and told him everything.

Yes, she absolutely had the audacity to tell him that it was she who had done her best to throw his wife into De Croisenois' arms.

She told him that it was she who had worked the arrangements for the meeting, and had written the anonymous letter." "Why did he not kill her ?" cried Hortebise.

"Had she not all his letters, and taunted him with the production of them?
Ah, my dear friends, do not let us flatter ourselves that we have the sole monopoly of blackmailing.