I have nothing to do; that is what kills me.

I'm eating my own heart." "Cannibal! Well, my lad, since you are in that humor, cheer up, for I bring you a job, and a tough one; it has puzzled me." "What is it, commandant?
What is it ?" "Well, do you know a house and a family called Beaurepaire ?" "Do I know Beaurepaire ?" And the pale youth turned very red; and stared with awe at this wizard of a commandant.

He thought he was going to be called over the coals for frequenting a disaffected family.

"Well," said Raynal, "I have been and bought this Beaurepaire." Edouard uttered a loud exclamation.

"It was YOU bought it! she never told me that." "Yes," said Raynal, "I am the culprit; and we have fixed on you to undo my work without hurting their pride too much, poor souls; but let us begin with the facts." Then Raynal told him my story after his fashion.