"M. de Carmainges, you have saved my life to-day, but you endanger it furiously for the future."
"I do my duty to-day; God will provide for the future."
"As you please, then, and I confess I dislike killing a defenseless man. Adieu, monsieur. But first, I will choose one of these horses."
"Take mine; I know what it can do."
"Oh! that is too generous."
"I have not so much need as you have to go quickly."
Chicot made no more compliments, but got on Ernanton's horse and disappeared.