“Hecameoutofthatprettywell！“saidthepublicprosecutor，noddingapproval；“ourspeecheswereallprepared，andhiswasimprovised。”
Atteno’clockthepartybegantobreakup，andlittleknotsofguestswenthometogether。DavidSechardheardtheunwontedmusic。
“WhatisgoingoninL’Houmeau？“heaskedofBasine。
“Theyaregivingadinnertoyourbrother-in-law，Lucien——“
“Iknowthathewouldfeelsorrytomissmethere。”hesaid。