de Bellegarde told me several things I didn't understand," said Newman, "but I made out that.

You will leave me open field.

I am much obliged." "I wish to add a word that my son probably did not feel at liberty to say," the marquise rejoined.

"I must say it for my own peace of mind.

We are stretching a point; we are doing you a great favor." "Oh, your son said it very well; didn't you ?" said Newman.
"Not so well as my mother," declared the marquis.
"I can only repeat--I am much obliged." "It is proper I should tell you," Madame de Bellegarde went on, "that I am very proud, and that I hold my head very high.