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But you shall not ; you shall keep what you have and spite them . '' He sent the woman up to her room to pack while he expostulated with and browbeat the excited bridegroom in the carriage . When she returned with the bag packed , and so heavy with the gold that the servants could hardly lift it up beside the driver , he ordered the coachman to go down the hill to the station . `` The train for Paris leaves at midnight , '' he said , `` and you will be there by morning . Then you must close your bargain with this old Carbut , and never return here again . '' The Frenchman had turned during the ride from an angry , indignant prisoner to a joyful madman , and was now tearfully and effusively humble in his petitions for pardon and in his thanks . Their benefactor , as they were pleased to call him , hurried them into the waiting train and ran to purchase their tickets for them .