'I can see three courses of action,' Julien continued: 'First of all, M. de La Mole may have me put to death'; and he told the abbe of the letter announcing his suicide which he had left with the Marquis; 'secondly, he may have me shot down by Comte Norbert, who will challenge me to a duel.'
Je vois trois partis, continua Julien : I° M. de La Mole peut me faire donner la mort ; et il raconta la lettre de suicide qu’il avait laissée au marquis ; 2° me faire tirer au blanc par le comte Norbert, qui me demanderait un duel.