As he stepped from the little porch, he levelled the lantern so that its light fell on the face of this traveller.
"My God!" he ejaculated.
"You realize, I see, that I am pressed," said Andre-Louis, his eyes on the fellow's startled countenance.
"And well you may be with the gallows waiting for you at Rennes," growled the ferryman.

"Since you've been so foolish as to come back to Gavrillac, you had better go again as quickly as you can.

I will say nothing of having seen you." "I thank you, Fresnel.

Your advice accords with my intention.

That is why I need the boat." "Ah, that, no," said Fresnel, with determination.