He'll live his own life; he has lived it--" There came a tap at the door.

Presently it opened and a servant came in.
He had in his hand a half-dozen telegrams.
"All about the man that's going to fight you, I expect, m'sieu'," said the servant as he handed the telegrams.
Barode Barouche did not reply, but nodded a little scornfully.
"A woman has called," continued the servant.

"She wants to see you, m'sieu'.

It's very important, she says." Barouche shook his head in negation.

"No, Gaspard." "It ain't one of the usual kind, I think, m'sieu'," protested Gaspard.
"It's about the election.