Marguerite was brought back to Douai by her uncle who remained at the house instead of returning to Cambrai, no doubt to lend the weight of his authority to some coup d'etat planned by his niece.

Marguerite's return was made a family fete.

Pierquin and Monsieur de Solis were invited to dinner by Felicie and Balthazar.

When the travelling-carriage stopped before the house, the four went to meet it with demonstrations of joy.

Marguerite seemed happy to see her home once more, and her eyes filled with tears as she crossed the court-yard to reach the parlor.