"One of the best."
"He will not disappoint us of our prey to-morrow?"
"You may be sure of that."
"That is all we want; as for his folly, well! we must leave that to time to cure."
"Oh! lad, I am afraid, on the contrary, that time will only make matters worse; and, by dint of hearing him repeat it so often, I have begun to believe some misfortune will happen to him."
"Really? has it come to that?"
"Yes, upon my word. I have done my utmost for him; I have nothing to reproach myself with."
"How are all the others?"
"Capital."
"Mildet?"