Go on, go on; I rather like the idea." However great a man's self-control may be, it has its limits.

M.Gandelu had restrained himself even while he told his son of his villainous conduct; but these revolting threats were more than he could endure, and Andre seeing this, stepped forward, opened the door, and thrust the foolish youth into the corridor.
"What have you done" cried the contractor; "do you not see that he will go and warn that vile creature, and that she will escape from justice ?" And as Andre, fearing he knew not what, tried to restrain him, the old man, exerting all his muscular strength, thrust him on one side with perfect ease, and rushed from the room, calling loudly to his servants.
Andre was horrified at the scene at which, in spite of himself, he had been compelled to assist as a witness.

He was not a fool, and had lived too much in the world of art not to have witnessed many strange scenes and met with many dissolute characters; but, as a rule, the follies of the world had amused rather than disgusted him.

But this display of want of feeling on the part of a son toward a father absolutely chilled his blood.

In a few minutes M.Gandelu appeared with a calmer expression upon his face.
"I will tell you how matters now stand," said he, in a voice that quivered in spite of his efforts.