Disprove this theft"-- he held up the will--"of concealment, and enjoyment of property not your own, and then ask of me that politeness which makes so beautiful stable and forge at Pontiac." "Monsieur, you cannot think that the will was concealed for profit, for the value of the Seigneury of Pontiac.

I can earn two such seigneuries in one year, Monsieur." "Nevertheless you do not." "For the same reason that I did not bring or send that will to you when I found it, Monsieur.

And for that same reason I have come to ask you not to take advantage of that will." He was about to interpose angrily, but she continued: "Whatever the rental may be that you in justice feel should be put upon the Seigneury, I will pay--from the hour my husband entered on the property, its heir as he believed.

Put such rental on the property, do not disturb Monsieur Racine in his position as it is, and I will double that rental." "Do not think, Madame, that I am as avaricious as you." "Is it avaricious to offer double the worth of the rental ?" "There is the title and distinction.

You married a mad nobody; you wish to retain an honour that belongs to me." "I am asking it for my husband's sake, not my own, believe me, Monsieur." "And what do you expect me to do for his sake, Madame ?" "What humanity would suggest.