“Two months,” continued he, “I was under arrest and quite alone. I don’t know what did not pass through my mind in that time; but, do you know, when it was all over, when it seemed as if every link with the past was severed, it became easier for me. Mon père, vous en avez entendu parler 89 surely: he is a man with an iron will and firm convictions; il m’a déshérité , 90 and ceased all intercourse with me. According to his convictions it was the proper thing to do, and I do not blame him at all; il a été conséquent . 91 And I also did not take a step to induce him to change his mind. My sister was abroad. Mme.