As he managed Madame's estates, he spent hours with her in Monsieur's study; he was in constant fear of being compromised, had a great regard for the magistracy and some pretensions to learning.

当他管理夫人的庄园时，他会在先生的书房里陪她几个小时。他一直害怕被妥协，非常尊重治安法官，并且有些自命不凡。