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At sight of Julien and Claudet, there was a joyous hurrah of welcome. Justice Destourbet exchanged a ceremonious hand-shake with the new proprietor of the chateau. The scant costume and tight gaiters of the huntsman's attire, displayed more than ever the height and slimness of the country magistrate.
"I trust," said Destourbet, after one of these intervals which enabled the clerk to walk by his side, "I trust we shall find Maitre Arbillot down there; we shall have need of his services in looking over and filing the papers of the deceased."
"I trust," said Destourbet, after one of these intervals which enabled the clerk to walk by his side, "I trust we shall find Maitre Arbillot down there; we shall have need of his services in looking over and filing the papers of the deceased."
"Possibly, but appetite comes with eating, and when once you have tasted of the pleasures of the chase, you will want to imitate your companions. Now, see here: we have organized a party at Charbonniere to-morrow, for the gentlemen of Auberive; there will be some people you know Destourbet, justice of the Peace, the clerk Seurrot, Maitre Arbillot and the tax-collector, Boucheseiche.
"Yes, a Monsieur Julien de Buxieres, who is employed by the Government at Nancy." "In fact, then, and until we receive more ample information, he is, for us, the sole legitimate heir. Has he been notified?" "Yes, Monsieur. He has even sent his power of attorney to Monsieur Arbillot's clerk." "So much the better," said M. Destourbet, "in that case, we can proceed regularly without delay."
It is quite clear to me that the deceased made no testament, none at least before a notary." "But," objected M. Destourbet, "he may have executed a holograph testament." "It is certain, gentlemen," interrupted Manette, with her soft, plaintive voice, "that our dear gentleman did not go without putting his affairs in order.
It is quite clear to me that the deceased made no testament, none at least before a notary." "But," objected M. Destourbet, "he may have executed a holograph testament." "It is certain, gentlemen," interrupted Manette, with her soft, plaintive voice, "that our dear gentleman did not go without putting his affairs in order.
"Yes, a Monsieur Julien de Buxieres, who is employed by the Government at Nancy." "In fact, then, and until we receive more ample information, he is, for us, the sole legitimate heir. Has he been notified?" "Yes, Monsieur. He has even sent his power of attorney to Monsieur Arbillot's clerk." "So much the better," said M. Destourbet, "in that case, we can proceed regularly without delay."
"I trust," said Destourbet, after one of these intervals which enabled the clerk to walk by his side, "I trust we shall find Maitre Arbillot down there; we shall have need of his services in looking over and filing the papers of the deceased."
"Yes, a Monsieur Julien de Buxieres, who is employed by the Government at Nancy." "In fact, then, and until we receive more ample information, he is, for us, the sole legitimate heir. Has he been notified?" "Yes, Monsieur. He has even sent his power of attorney to Monsieur Arbillot's clerk." "So much the better," said M. Destourbet, "in that case, we can proceed regularly without delay."
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