Marteau is right and I was wrong.

Perhaps he has some claim to the estate.

But, however that may be, he does well to surrender it to its ancient overlord.

I accept it as my due.

I shall see that he does not suffer for his generosity." "And does monsieur think that he could compensate me if he should give me the whole of France for the loss of----" "Good God!" said the keen witted, keen eyed old Marquis, seeing Marteau's glance toward the young woman.