"Very good; then you shall see her yourself, Courtin; for to-night I'm to meet her again."
"Where?"
"Where I met you just now."
"Oh, that's good!" said Courtin, his face brightening with a satisfaction equal to that on Michel's own face. "That's good! you don't know how happy I am to have you marry according to your own likings. Faith! if your mother consents, you are right enough to take the one you love. You see, now, I gave you good advice."
And the worthy farmer rubbed his hands as though he were on a pinnacle of satisfaction.
"My good Courtin," said Michel, touched by his farmer's sympathy, "where shall I find you this evening?"
"Where you please."
"Didn't you put up, as I did, at the Point du Jour?"
"Yes, Monsieur le baron."
"Well, then, we can pass the day there. To-night you can go with me when I meet Mary, and keep watch for us."