This Manicamp is a regular vampire:--he is carrying on a trade in it." "No, monsieur le comte, he wishes to make a present of it." "To whom ?" "To myself, monsieur." "Why did you not say so at once, my dear M.Mauvaisecorne ?" "Malicorne, monsieur le comte." "Forgive me; it is that Latin that bothers me--that terrible mine of etymologies.

Why the deuce are young men of family taught Latin?
_Mala_ and _mauvaise_--you understand it is the same thing.

You will forgive me, I trust, M.de Malicorne." "Your kindness affects me much, monsieur: but it is a reason why I should make you acquainted with one circumstance without any delay." "What is it ?" "That I was not born a gentleman.

I am not without courage, and not altogether deficient in ability; but my name is Malicorne simply." "You appear to me, monsieur!" exclaimed the count, looking at the astute face of his companion, "to be a most agreeable man.

Your face pleases me, M.Malicorne, and you must possess some indisputably excellent qualities to have pleased that egotistical Manicamp.