"It may take time to reach de Tournay; but he shall receive it into his own hands." De Mauprat trembled to his feet to put the question he knew the Chevalier dreaded to ask: "Do you think that monsieur le comte will return to France ?" "I think he will," answered Detricand slowly.
"It will make my cousin so happy--so happy," quavered the little Chevalier.

"Will you take snuff with me, monsieur ?" He offered his silver snuff-box to his vagrant countryman.

This was a mark of favour he showed to few.
Detricand bowed, accepted, and took a pinch.

"I must be going," he said..