We arrived here two strangers.

We have been fortunate enough immediately to find friends.

Yes, friends.

You have taken us by the hand, you have led us to our farmers, to our keepers; while your godfather took us to his poor--and everywhere you were so much beloved that from their confidence in you, they began, on your recommendation, to like us a little.

You are adored about here; do you know that ?" "I was born here--all these good people have known me from my infancy, and are grateful to me for what my grandfather and father did for them; and then I am of their race, the race of the peasants; my great-grandfather was a laborer at Bargecourt, a village two miles from here." "Oh! oh! you appear very proud of that!" "Neither proud nor ashamed." "I beg your pardon, you made a little movement of pride.