claimthatthisisaprivatematterbetweenmyselfandM.deTurenne.\'
\'EvensoIthinkyouwillhaveyourhandsfull,\'heansweredgrimly.Atthesametimehestoppedbyagesturethosewhowouldhavecriedoutuponme,andlookedatmehimselfwithanalteredcountenance.\'DoIunderstandthatyouassertthattheladywentofherownaccord?\'heasked.
\'Shewentandhasreturned,sire,\'Ianswered.
\'Strange!\'heejaculated.\'Haveyoumarriedher?\'
\'No,sire,\'Ianswered.\'Idesireleavetodoso.\'