"
Then a thought seemed to strike him. "What is more." he
continued slowly, "that it is the true and only faith for all,
thousands will learn before the world is ten days older. Bear my
words in mind, boy! They will come back to you. And now hear
me," he went on in his usual tone, "I am anxious to accommodate a
neighbour. It goes without saying that I would not think of
putting you, M. Anne, to any trouble for the sake of that rascal
of mine. But my people will expect something. Let the plaguy
fellow who caused all this disturbance be given up to me, that I
may hang him; and let us cry quits."
"That is impossible!" I answered coolly. I had no need to ask
what he meant. Give up Pavannes' messenger indeed! Never!
He regarded me--unmoved by my refusal--with a smile under which I
chafed, while I was impotent to resent it. "Do not build too
much on a single blow, young gentleman," he said, shaking his
head waggishly. "I had fought a dozen times when I was your age.
However, I understand that you refuse to give me satisfaction?"
"In the mode you mention, certainly," I replied.
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