But let us talk of something else; that duel is one of my painful thoughts.
But why did I come up?
It was certainly not to talk of the Companions of Jehu, nor of M.Laurent's exploits--Ah! I came to ask how you would like to spend your time.

I'll cut myself in quarters to amuse you, my dear guest, but there are two disadvantages against me: this region, which is not very amusing, and your nationality, which is not easily amused." "I have already told you, Roland," replied Lord Tanlay, offering his hand to the young man, "that I consider the Chateau des Noires-Fontaines a paradise." "Agreed; but still in the fear that you may find your paradise monotonous, I shall do my best to entertain you.

Are you fond of archeology--Westminster and Canterbury?
We have a marvel here, the church of Brou; a wonder of sculptured lace by Colonban.

There is a legend about it which I will tell you some evening when you cannot sleep.

You will see there the tombs of Marguerite de Bourbon, Philippe le Bel, and Marguerite of Austria.