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He is affected by the rigor exercised towards him , in forbidding him to leave the house for these five days past . '' `` To-morrow , when we take him to the Rue Saint-Francois , I will hear what he has to say . It will be time enough . Thus , at this hour , '' said Father d'Aigrigny , with an air of triumphant satisfaction , `` all the descendants of this family , whose presence might ruin our projects , are so placed that it is absolutely impossible for them to be at the Rue Saint-Francois to-morrow before noon , while Gabriel will be sure to be there . At last our end is gained . '' Two cautious knocks at the door interrupted Father d'Aigrigny . `` Come in , '' said he .