He asked:
"Is M. Duchoux at home?"
He had many years ago, in the mocking spirit of a skeptical man of pleasure, given this name to the foundling, in order that it might not be forgotten that he had been picked up under a cabbage.
The servant-girl asked:
"Do you want M. Duchoux?"
"Yes."
"Well, he is in the big room drawing up his plans."
"Tell him that M. Merlin wishes to speak to him."
She replied, in amazement:
"Hey! go inside then, if you want to see him."