Was about to embrace his father.
Etching by Marcel after the drawing by Frank T. Merrill.
The comte rose from his seat, saying:
"I do not desire to have my name dishonoured."
"Oh, my father!" exclaimed the vicomte, with warmth, and was about to embrace his father, when the old man, repressing his enthusiasm, said:
"You are expected until three o'clock at the man's house who has the forged bill?"
"Yes, father, and it is now two o'clock."
"Let us go into your cabinet; give me writing materials."
"They are here, father."