\"AndwhyIwas，\"addedLaigledeMeaux。
\"Idonotunderstandyou，\"saidMarius。
Laigleresumed:——
\"Nothingismoresimple。Iwasclosetothedesktoreply，andclosetothedoorforthepurposeofflight。Theprofessorgazedatmewithacertainintensity。Allofasudden，Blondeau，whomustbethemaliciousnosealludedtobyBoileau，skippedtotheletterL。Lismyletter。IamfromMeaux，andmynameisLesgle。\"
\"L’Aigle！\"interruptedMarius，\"whatfinename！\"