The notary's nose;

60 THE NOTARY'S NOSE.
an abandoned quarry whose galleries form
a veritable net-work of more than ten
leagues, and are connected with the catacombs of Paris!
M. Triquet's fees are paid. All the villagers are paid the indemnities which they
claim; and in a heavy rain, they start back
towards Parthenay.
Before getting into his carriage, AyvazBey, wet as a duck, and entirely cooled
down, offered his hand to M. l'Ambert.
"Monsieur," said he, " I sincerely regret
that my obstinacy has pushed things so
far. Little Tompain is not worth a single
drop of the blood which has been shed for
her. I shall give her her dismissal this
very day, for I could never see her again
without thinking of the unhappiness she
has caused. You have yourself seen that
I have done my best, as have these gentlemen, to restore you what you have lost.
Nevertheless, permit me still to hope that