And yet, I have no ground of complaint against Sibilet.

He is honest and punctual in all his dealings; he hasn't kept back a hundred francs in all these five years.

He has a perfectly detestable nature, and that's all one can say against him.

If it were otherwise, what would be his plan in acting as he does ?" "General," said Michaud, gravely, "I will find out, for undoubtedly he has one; and if you would only allow it, a good bribe to that old scoundrel Fourchon will enable me to get at the truth; though after what he said just now I suspect the old fellow of having more secrets than one in his pouch.

That swindling old cordwainer told me himself they want to drive you from Les Aigues.