It is not good to talk of these things just yet." "But in the meantime," La Boulaye persisted, "what of this ?" And again he pointed to his cheek.
"Why, let it heal, boy." "I promised the Marquis that I would demand satisfaction of his son, and I am tempted to do so and risk the consequences." "I am afraid the consequences will be the only satisfaction that you will get.

In fact, they will be anticipations rather than consequences, for they'll never let you near the boy." "I know not that," he answered.

"The lad is more generous than his sire, and if I were to send him word that I have been affronted, he might consent to meet me.

For the rest, I could kill him blindfolded," he added, with a shrug.
"Bloodthirsty animal!" rejoined Duhamel.

"Unnatural tutor! Do you forget that you were the boy's preceptor ?" With that Duhamel carried the argument into new fields, and showed La Boulaye that to avenge upon the young Vicomte the insults received at the hands of the old Marquis was hardly a worthy method of taking vengeance.