He had considered himself justified in shaking his head, but would not be so false as to give in words the assurance which Adrian had asked.
That night he discussed the matter with his wife, declaring it as his purpose that Marie Bromar should marry Adrian Urmand.

'It is impossible that she should do better,' said Michel.
'It would be very well,' said Madame Voss.
'Very well! Why, he is worth thirty thousand francs, and is as steady at his business as his father was before him.' 'He is a dandy.' 'Psha! that is nothing!' said Michel.
'And he is too fond of money.' 'It is a fault on the right side,' said Michel.

'His wife and children will not come to want.' Madame Voss paused a moment before she made her last and grand objection to the match.

'It is my belief,' said she, 'that Marie is always thinking of George.' 'Then she had better cease to think of him,' said Michel; 'for George is not thinking of her.' He said nothing farther, but resolved to speak his own mind freely to Marie Bromar..