He thought it was to laugh, and, going up to him, struck him on the shoulder, saying-- "Eh! monsieur, if you laugh, at all events show your face." The young man looked up; it was our friend Ernanton de Carmainges.
"I beg you will leave me alone," said he, "I was not thinking of you." Pincornay turned away, grumbling; but at this moment an officer entered.
"M.

de Loignac!" cried twenty voices.
At this name, known through all Gascony, every one rose and kept silence..