"It would be dreadful if they had been stolen.
Some of them are from the first families in France." "They would replace them ...

those paper-knives," said the Duke, smiling.
Germaine and her father led the way.

M.Formery, Guerchard, and the inspector followed them.

At the door the Duke paused, stopped, closed it on them softly.

He came back to the window, put his hand in his pocket, and drew out the packet wrapped in tissue-paper.
He unfolded the paper with slow, reluctant fingers, and revealed the pendant..