ThiswasthefirsttimeMariushadseenhimlaugh。Thelaughwascoldandsweet，andprovokedashudder。
Jondretteopenedacupboardnearthefireplace，anddrewfromitanoldcap，whichheplacedonhishead，afterbrushingitwithhissleeve。
\"Now，\"saidhe，\"I’mgoingout。IhavesomemorepeoplethatI
mustsee。Goodones。You’llseehowwellthewholethingwillwork。
Ishallbeawayasshortatimeaspossible，it’safinestrokeofbusiness，doyoulookafterthehouse。\"