I have never written to my sister; my father made me promise not to leave her any of my property; to leave it to the Church sooner than to her.

Well, I won't receive my sister Agathe to this house, or her sons--" "Your father was wrong, my dear Jean-Jacques, and Madame Brazier is still more wrong," answered Max.

"Your father no doubt had his reasons, but he is dead, and his hatred should die with him.

Your sister is your sister, and your nephews are your nephews.

You owe it to yourself to welcome them, and you owe it to us as well.