It was a constitutional quarrel with the world.

However, he became tractable, and then he and Larue formed a plot to make Carnac marry Luzanne.

It was hatched by Ingot, approved by Larue, and at length consented to by the girl, for so far as she could love anyone, she loved Carnac; and she made up her mind that if he married her, no matter how, she would make him so happy he would forgive all.
About four months after the incident in the studio, a picnic was arranged for the Hudson River.

Only the four went.

Carnac had just sold a picture at a good price--his Christian Martyr picture--and he was in high spirits.