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Bongrand, who had not stirred the while, made a vague gesture of suffering at the sight of that boundless confidence, that boisterous joy at the prospect of attack. He forgot the hundred paintings which had brought him his glory, he was thinking of the work which he had left roughed out on his easel now.
Bongrand had wrestled with himself, saying that people should see if he were done for, if the experience of his sixty years were not worth all the lucky dash of his youth; and now experience was defeated, the picture was destined to be a mournful failure, like the silent fall of an old man, which does not even stay passers-by in their onward course.
Fortunately, I still have ten thousand francs left, on which I can support my mother till this deplorable matter is settled. Besides, the inventory of your godfather's property is not yet finished; Monsieur Bongrand still thinks he shall find something for you. He is as much astonished as I am that you seem to be left without fortune.
"Ha! monsieur, is a man worth a hundred thousand francs a year ever a democrat? Consider me in future as an honest man who knows what refinement is, and who intends to love his wife," said Goupil; "and what's more, I shall prevent my clients from ever doing dirty actions." "Well, make haste," said Bongrand.
Victory had come at last, then? He failed to find a word of thanks, and abruptly changed the conversation, wishing to hide his emotion. 'That good fellow Mahoudeau! he said, 'why his figure's capital! He has a deuced fine temperament, hasn't he? Sandoz and Claude had begun to walk round the plaster figure. Bongrand replied with a smile.
Minoret thought he had been tricked, as though Bongrand had had an idea that Ursula's presence was intolerable to him; and he felt a keen resentment which embittered his hatred to his victim.
"He has stolen the fortune of our poor Ursula," said Bongrand, "but how can we ever find the proof?" "God may " "God has put into us the sentiment that is now appealing to that man; but all that is merely what is called 'presumptive, and human justice requires something more." The abbe maintained the silence of a priest.
If Madame Dionis were here she could tell you how true that comparison is." "But Monsieur Bongrand has just told me there is nothing to worry about," said Massin. "Oh! there are plenty of ways of saying that!" cried Goupil, laughing. "I would like to have heard your sly justice of the peace say it.
'Naudet, as I live! We were just talking about you. Naudet, very correctly dressed, without a speck of mud on him, despite the horrible weather, bowed and came in with the reverential politeness of a man of society entering a church. 'Very pleased feel flattered, indeed, dear master. And you only spoke well of me, I'm sure of it. 'Not at all, Naudet, not at all, said Bongrand, in a quiet tone.
With one last glance at Savinien's windows she left the room and the house, and went to the inn accompanied by La Bougival, who carried the package, by Monsieur Bongrand, who gave her his arm, and by Savinien, her true protector.
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