It was only now that Jean had ventured to tell him of M.
de Puymandour's visit; and such a change had taken place in Norbert that he looked upon this visit as a special arrangement made by Providence.
"My father's will shall be carried out in every respect," said he to himself, and without an hour's delay he wrote to M.de Puymandour, begging him to call, and hoping that the grief which had fallen upon him had in no way altered the plan which had already been arranged..