"He is for
keeping down--"
"Noblesse! Noblesse!" The Lady de Tilly spoke with visible
impatience. "Who is this Royal Intendant who dares cast a slight
upon the worthy, honest bourgeoisie of this city? Is he noble
himself? Not that I would think worse of him were he not, but I
have heard it disputed. He is the last one who should venture to
scorn the bourgeoisie."
Madame de Grandmaison fanned herself in a very stately manner.
"Oh, my Lady, you surely forget! The Chevalier Bigot is a distant
relative of the Count de Marville, and the Chevalier de Grandmaison
is a constant visitor at the Intendant's! But he would not have sat
at his table an hour had he not known that he was connected with the
nobility. The Count de Marville--"
"The Count de Marville!" interrupted the Lady de Tilly, whose
politeness almost gave way. "Truly, a man is known by the company
he keeps. No credit to any one to be connected with the Count de
Marville."
Madame de Grandmaison felt rather subdued. She perceived that the
Lady de Tilly was not favorably impressed towards the Intendant.
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