She prevailed on Gabriel to take orders, notwithstanding his repugnance.
"'Gabriel is five-and-twenty; disposition as angelic as his countenance; rare and solid virtues; unfortunately he was brought up with his adopted brother, Agricola, Dagobert's son.

This Agricola is a poet and workman--but an excellent workman; he is employed by M.Hardy; has imbibed the most detestable doctrines; fond of his mother; honest, laborious, but without religious feeling.

Marked as very dangerous.

This causes his intimacy with Gabriel to be feared.
"'The latter, notwithstanding his excellent qualities, sometimes causes uneasiness.

We have even delayed confiding in him fully.