He did not thoroughly take the scene in at first: it grew upon him afterwards.
"Confound it," thought he, "I am the proprietor.

They all say so.
Instead of which I feel like a thief.

Fancy her getting so fond of a PLACE as all this." Presently it occurred to him that the shortness of the notice might have much to do with her distress.

"These notaries," said he to himself, "understand nothing save law: women have piles of baggage, and can't strike tents directly the order comes, as we can.

Perhaps if I were to give them twenty-four days instead of hours ?--hum!" With this the commandant fell into a brown study.