The poor creature received it with a rush of feeling.
"We owe you much gratitude, mademoiselle," said Agathe, "for the proofs of attachment you have so long given to my brother, and for the way in which you watch over his happiness." "That is true, my dear Agathe," said the old man; "she has taught me what happiness is; she is a woman of excellent qualities." "And therefore, my dear brother, you ought to have recompensed Mademoiselle by making her your wife.

Yes! I am too sincere in my religion not to wish to see you obey the precepts of the church.

You would each be more tranquil in mind if you were not at variance with morality and the laws.

I have come here, dear brother, to ask for help in my affliction; but do not suppose that we wish to make any remonstrance as to the manner in which you may dispose of your property--" "Madame," said Flore, "we know how unjust your father was to you.
Monsieur, here, can tell you," she went on, looking fixedly at her victim, "that the only quarrels we have ever had were about you.

I have always told him that he owes you part of the fortune he received from his father, and your father, my benefactor,--for he was my benefactor," she added in a tearful voice; "I shall ever remember him! But your brother, madame, has listened to reason--" "Yes," said the old man, "when I make my will you shall not be forgotten." "Don't talk of these things, my dear brother; you do not yet know my nature." After such a beginning, it is easy to imagine how the visit went on.
Rouget invited his sister to dinner on the next day but one.
We may here mention that during these three days the Knights of Idleness captured an immense quantity of rats and mice, which were kept half-famished until they were let loose in the grain one fine night, to the number of four hundred and thirty-six, of which some were breeding mothers.