But, unfortunately, he told us nothing; he ran into debt of his own accord, and even involved himself for me, who knew nothing of his pecuniary position.

It is all the more to be regretted because Savinien has, for the moment, tied our hands by allowing the authorities to arrest him.
If my nephew had not shown a foolish passion for me and sacrificed our relationship to the vanity of a lover, we could have sent him to travel in Germany while his affairs were being settled here.

Monsieur de Kergarouet intended to get him a place in the War office; but this imprisonment for debt will paralyze such efforts.

You must pay his debts; let him enter the navy; he will make his way like the true Portenduere that he is; he has the fire of the family in his beautiful black eyes, and we will all help him.
Do not be disheartened, madame; you have many friends, among whom I beg you to consider me as one of the most sincere; I send you our best wishes, with the respects of Your very affectionate servant, Emilie de Kergarouet.
The second letter was as follows:-- Portenduere, August, 1829.
To Madame de Portenduere: My dear aunt,--I am more annoyed than surprised at Savinien's pranks.
As I am married and the father of two sons and one daughter, my fortune, already too small for my position and prospects, cannot be lessened to ransom a Portenduere from the hands of the Jews.

Sell your farm, pay his debts, and come and live with us at Portenduere.