Montbar understood that the good man was in talkative humor; a fortunate circumstance, for there were certain things he was anxious to hear about.
"Well," said Montbar, "what became of our man?
Did he only change horses ?" "No, no, no," said the landlord; "as you said, he's an aristocrat.

He ordered breakfast in his own room." "His room or my room ?" asked Montbar; "for I'm certain you put him in that famous No.

1." "Confound it! Monsieur de Jayat, it's your own fault.

You told me I could do as I liked." "And you took me at my word; that was right.

I shall be satisfied with No.