However, I made up my mind to write to him yesterday, and beg him to come to the bazaar to-day.

In this manner I shall be able to acquaint him with the good news myself." "It was to leave you the pleasure of doing so," said Fonsegue, "that I refrained from sending him any official communication.

He's a charming priest, is he not ?" "Oh! charming, we are very fond of him." However, Duvillard now intervened to say that they need not wait for Duthil, as he had received a telegram from him stating that he was detained by sudden business.

At this Fonsegue's anxiety returned, and he once more questioned the Baron with his eyes.

Duvillard smiled, however, and reassured him in an undertone: "It's nothing serious.