It is Madame Carmen's father, Sebastian Dolores." "Ah, a father! Yes, I had forgotten to ask about him; so we are one in our imbecility, my little Aristotle.

This Sebastian Dolores, where is he ?" "In the next parish, Beauharnais, keeping books for a lumber-firm.

Ah, monsieur, that is the way to deal with the matter--through Sebastian Dolores, her father!" "What sort is he ?" The other shook his head and did not answer.

"Ah, not of the best?
Drinks ?" M.Fille nodded.
"Has a weak character ?" Again M.Fille nodded.
"Has no good reputation hereabouts ?" The nod was repeated.

"He has never been steady He goes here and there, but always he comes back to get Jean Jacques' help.