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But come at once to Issoudun , and we will talk over things . This letter made a great impression on Agathe , who showed it , of course , to Joseph , to whom she had been forced to mention Giroudeau 's proposal . The artist , who grew wary when it concerned his brother , pointed out to her that she ought to tell everything to Desroches . Conscious of the wisdom of that advice , Agathe went with her son the next morning , at six o'clock , to find Desroches at his house in the rue de Bussy . The lawyer , as cold and stern as his late father , with a sharp voice , a rough skin , implacable eyes , and the visage of a fox as he licks his lips of the blood of chickens , bounded like a tiger when he heard of Giroudeau 's visit and proposal . `` And pray , mere Bridau , '' he cried , in his little cracked voice , `` how long are you going to be duped by your cursed brigand of a son ? Do n't give him a farthing .