She raised her voice in your defense, and now you--you----" His fingers twitched.

"'The Count d'Aumenier,'" he added in bittery mockery.

"You could not bear the title if it had been left in your hand.

I shall have you branded as a thief in the morning and----" "My uncle," said the woman, "he----" "Mademoiselle," interposed Marteau sharply, resolved to protect her at all hazards, "is not my case black enough without further testimony from you?
I beseech you to be silent." "Speak, Laure," said the old Marquis.

"If you have anything to say which will make his punishment surer and harder, I charge you to say it." "Nothing, nothing," answered the poor young woman.