He was one of the persons who would have his photograph taken on his deathbed, so much importance did he attach to his person.

He would, no doubt, have been insulted, if the author of 'Une Eglogue Mondaine' had portrayed in a book himself and his love for Countess Steno, and yet he had only approached the author, had only chosen him as a confidant with the vague hope of impressing him.

He had even thought of suggesting to him some creation resembling himself.

Yes, Gorka was very complex, for he was not contented with deceiving his wife, he allowed the confiding creature to form a friendship with the daughter of her husband's mistress.

Still, he deceived her with remorse, and had never ceased bearing her an affection as sorrowful as it was respectful.