Yet, there was in this grim chain of evil repute one link which did not conform with the whole.

The marquis never haggled with his tradesmen, never beat his servants or his animals, and opened his purse to the poor with more frequency than did his religious neighbors.

Those who believed in his total wickedness found it impossible to accept this incongruity.
For ten years the hotel had remained in darkness; then behold! but a month gone, a light was seen shining from one of the windows.

The watch, upon investigation, were informed that Monsieur le Marquis had returned to the city and would remain indefinitely.

After this, on several occasions the hotel was lighted cheerfully enough.