He entered into the folly of his host with affectionate grace.

He spoke to him little of the beauty of his fiancee: much of her high moral qualities; and let him see his most flattering confidence in the future of this union.
On the eve of his departure Camors was summoned into the General's study.

Handing his young relative a check for three hundred thousand francs, the General said: "My dear young friend, I ought to tell you, for the peace of your conscience, that I have informed Mademoiselle d'Estrelles of this little service I render you.

She has a great deal of love and affection for you, my dear young friend; be sure of that.
"She therefore received my communication with sincere pleasure.

I also informed her that I did not intend taking any receipt for this sum, and that no reclamation of it should be made at any time, on any account.
"Now, my dear Camors, do me one favor.