"
Bigot looked daggers at this thrust at his own comparatively humble
origin. "And this I have further to say," continued Philibert,
looking straight in the eyes of Bigot, Varin, and Cadet, "whoever
impugns my father's honor impugns mine; and no man, high or low,
shall do that and escape chastisement!"
The greater part of the officers seated round the council-board
listened with marks of approval to Philibert's vindication of his
father. But no one challenged his words, although dark, ominous
looks glanced from one to another among the friends of the
Intendant. Bigot smothered his anger for the present, however; and
to prevent further reply from his followers he rose, and bowing to
the Governor, begged His Excellency to open the Council.
"We have delayed the business of the King too long with these
personal recriminations," said he. "I shall leave this riot to be
dealt with by the King's courts, who will sharply punish both
instigators and actors in this outrage upon the royal authority."
These words seemed to end the dispute for the present.
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