“I understand—their word was sufficient; they did not need a notary to reconcile them, I suppose?”

“They were never reconciled at all.”

He then shook me by the hand.

“Have you no message for your brother?” I said.

“Yes, certainly, if it will not incommode you to deliver it.”

“Well, then, let us embrace. I can only deliver that which I am able to receive.” [[See “Transcriber’s Note.”]]

So we embraced each other.

“We shall see you again some day?” I said.

“Yes, if you come to Corsica.”

“No, but won’t you come to Paris?”