Monsieur,here,cantellyou,“shewenton,lookingfixedlyathervictim,“thattheonlyquarrelswehaveeverhadwereaboutyou。I
havealwaystoldhimthatheowesyoupartofthefortunehereceivedfromhisfather,andyourfather,mybenefactor,——forhewasmybenefactor,“sheaddedinatearfulvoice;“Ishalleverrememberhim!
Butyourbrother,madame,haslistenedtoreason——“
“Yes,“saidtheoldman,“whenImakemywillyoushallnotbeforgotten。“
“Don’ttalkofthesethings,mydearbrother;youdonotyetknowmynature。“