He was like the sun's warmth wherever he went; and the other Honore was like his shadow.

The fairer one quickly saw the meaning of these things, hastened to cheer the young don with hopes of a better future, and to effect, if he could, the restoration of Bras-Coupe to his master's favor.

But this latter effort was an idle one.

He had long sittings with his uncle Agricola to the same end, but they always ended fruitless and often angrily.
His dark half-brother had seen Palmyre and loved her.

Honore would gladly have solved one or two riddles by effecting their honorable union in marriage.