He even speaks English with a Breton accent-hehas been abroad too long.

"I am not talking about immortality now," Perenelle said, her Breton accent thickening.

"I cannot, Father," Felix said in his thick-tongued Breton accent.

Sylvie, who did not recognize the Breton accent, took no notice of Brigaut, and Pierrette went home safely with her treasure.