But after all the old woman, with a tear in her eye, will say that she found the lad had not much gratitude in his composition, for at the end of the following September he left the farm where he had received so much kindness.

Yes, he left them to go away with some strolling performers.

You will be absolutely affected by the words of these worthy people, and before you leave they will show you the clothes the lad left behind him." Catenac was waiting for the conclusion, and then exclaimed, in rather a disappointed tone,-- "But I do not see what we have gained when Lorgelin's story has been repeated to us." Mascarin raised his hand, as though to deprecate immediate criticism, and to ask for further patience on the part of his audience.
"Permit me to go on," said he.

"You would now not know what to do, but Perpignan will not hesitate for a moment.

He will tell you that he holds the end of the clue, and that all that remains to be done is to follow it up carefully." "I think that you overrate Perpignan's talents." "Not a bit; each man to his own line of business.