They elaborated it with relish.

As ill luck would have it, the governor was not in the town at the time.

He had gone to a little distance to stand godfather to the child of a very charming lady, recently left a widow in an interesting condition.

But it was known that he would soon be back.

In the meanwhile they got up a regular ovation for the respected and insulted gentleman; people embraced and kissed him; the whole town called upon him.