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The man turned pale, but said, "I am Eustache de Miradoux, and M. de St. Maline is my patron." "Oh!" said De Loignac, a little mollified at this name, "well, search again." They turned to their pockets again, and began to re-examine them. "Why, what do I see there, on the sleeve of that blockhead?" said De Loignac. "Yes, yes!" cried the father. "I remember, now, Lardille sewed it on."
There remained two holes made by the daggers of the robbers, but Pertinax had had them embroidered in gold. Eustache de Miradoux did not shine; he had had to clothe Lardille, Militor, and the two children. All the gentlemen were there admiring each other, when M. de Loignac entered frowning, and placed himself in front of them, with a countenance anything but agreeable.
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