“The second, to which my daughter and I both attach importance, is that you should make your peace with your uncle. Flamaran tells me you have quarrelled.”
“That is true.”
“I hope it is not a serious difference. A mere cloud, isn’t it?”
“Unfortunately not. My uncle is very positive—”
“But at the same time his heart is in the right place, so far as I could judge from what I saw of him—in June, I think it was.”
“Yes.”
“You don’t mind taking the first step?”
“I will take as many as may be needed.”
“I was sure you would. You can not remain on bad terms with your father’s brother, the only relative you have left. In our eyes this reconciliation is a duty, a necessity. You should desire it as much as, and even more than, we.”
“I shall use every effort, Monsieur, I promise you.”