Gabriel ought to have a thorough education and a personal value.

But tell me, what career is best for a man to choose ?" "Mademoiselle," said Emmanuel, trembling with pleasure, "Gabriel is at the head of his class in mathematics; if he would like to enter the Ecole Polytechnique, he could there acquire the practical knowledge which will fit him for any career.

When he leaves the Ecole he can choose the path in life for which he feels the strongest bias.

Thus, without compromising his future, you will have saved a great deal of time.

Men who leave the Ecole with honors are sought after on all sides; the school turns out statesmen, diplomats, men of science, engineers, generals, sailors, magistrates, manufacturers, and bankers.