He could look at the laborers in the fields or the horses in the stables, but five minutes afterwards he had no recollection of what he heard or saw.

The sudden loss of his father's aid would have caused Norbert much embarrassment had it not been for the shrewdness and sagacity of M.de Puymandour, who had assisted him greatly.

But all these arrangements which had to be made had necessarily delayed the wedding.

But it came at last; M.de Puymandour took absolute possession of him, and after the unhappy young man had passed a sleepless night, he was allowed no time for reflection.
At eleven o'clock he entered the carriage, and was driven fast to the Mayor's office, and from thence to the chapel, and by twelve o'clock all was finished and he fettered for life.

A little before dinner the Viscount de Mussidan came to offer his congratulations, and gained them at the same time for himself by announcing his speedy union with Mademoiselle Diana de Laurebourg.
Five days later the newly married pair took possession of their mansion at Champdoce.