Pierre. [in great confusion]: "I know nothing, Monsieur, beyond what the poor people say about the village."
Lieut. "Well, and what do the poor people say about the village?"
Pierre. "Indeed, Monsieur, I know nothing."
Lieut. "You must speak. You must not trifle with the law."
Pierre. "Mon Dieu! they only said that Monsieur le Baron wanted Madame's money and estates himself, and that he hated Monsieur le Chevalier, because Monsieur le Chevalier loved Madame and Madame loved him."
Lieut. "And from whom did you hear these reports?"
Pierre. "From Père Jacques, Monsieur le Lieutenant."
Lieut. [cross-examining Jacques the cowkeeper] "What did you know, witness, of the difference between these gentlemen?"
Jacques. "Nothing, M. le Lieutenant."
Lieut. "Did you ever hear of any such quarrel?"