It was the more scandalous when the vicomte was banished from our court for a similar attempt.

The fact that he had enjoyed our favour would in no degree have mitigated--indeed it would have increased--our anger at his conduct, since it would have seemed as if he had relied upon it for immunity for his action.

Surely, such a belief would have been an erroneous one.
The law must be observed, and the higher placed a man is, the more is he bound to set an example of obedience to it.
"We thank you, sir, for having thwarted so daring and villainous a scheme.

We have not yet sent an answer to the Baron de Pointdexter, because we wished your report of the matter before doing so.

We shall now cause him to be informed of our indignation at the plot against his person and that of his daughter, and our satisfaction that they have escaped from it.
"You have begun your career well, indeed, young sir.