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In the first place , you shall not be deputy -- '' `` Colonel ! -- '' `` I control ten votes and the election depends on -- '' `` Colonel , listen to me . Is there no one to marry but that old Sylvie ? I have just been defending you to her ; you are accused and convicted of writing to Pierrette ; she saw you leave your house at midnight and come to the girl 's window -- '' `` Stuff and nonsense ! '' `` She means to marry her brother to Bathilde and leave her fortune to their children . '' `` Rogron wo n't have any . '' `` Yes he will , '' replied Vinet .