After all, you went off with the honors of the day.

They wished to see you; you did not wish to be seen.

You carried your point.

What else can you ask ?" I could not help laughing on hearing such a favorable interpretation of my unlucky scrape.
"You laugh!" rejoined the old marquis; "bravo! we'll soon come to an understanding, then.

Now, what's to prevent your coming to spend a few days at my house?
My wife has requested me to invite you; she has heard in detail all your annoyances of yesterday.