The surgeon, who had provided himself with hemostatic preparations, hastened to arrest the hemorrhage.

The wound was long rather than deep, and could be cured in a few days.

Fougas himself carried his adversary to the carriage, but that did not satisfy him.

He firmly insisted on joining the two officers who took M.du Marnet home; he overwhelmed the wounded man with his protestations, and was occupied during most of the ride in swearing eternal friendship to him.

On reaching the house, he put him to bed, embraced him, bathed him with tears, and did not leave him for a moment until he heard him snoring.
When six o'clock struck, he went to dine at the hotel, in company with his seconds and the referee, all of whom he had invited after the fight.
He treated them magnificently, and got drunk himself, as usual..