"Do you still consider, monsieur, that it's very important to tell my nephew of your fine exploit? Have you any wish to see him rush to that wretched Fanny's side again?"
"You have changed my ideas entirely, dear uncle. I'm a hot-headed creature; but I am not pig-headed. When I feel that I've done a foolish thing, I admit it."
"That's something."
"But, I tell you again, the count's wound is not dangerous; he will recover."
"I trust so, monsieur; and above all things that he will marry this Fanny."
"In that case, you will no longer feel inclined to throw me out of the window?"
"In that case, I will forgive you for this last escapade."
"Adieu, dear uncle! Look you: you are hard with me; but in my heart I don't lay it up against you, because I see that you love your nephew."
"Ah! have you just discovered that?"
"I shall take pains to keep you informed as to the health of our venerable lover. As soon as he is on his legs again, I will come to tell you. And then, if he should try to back out of marrying the little widow, why, par la sambleu! he will have to draw his sword again."