The author’s efforts to discover the source of his name and
family—The Irish herald-at-arms—Reference made by him to the
English professor—Heraldic speculation—Ascent of the author’s
pedigree to the reign of William the Conqueror—Consultation with
the Norman herald suggested—Author’s visit to Rouen—Anecdotes of
French convents—Madame Cousin and her _system_—Traits of
toleration—M. Helliot, the celebrated _ancien avocat_ of
Rouen—Practice of _legal bigamy_ in Normandy—A breakfast
party—Death of M. Helliot—Interview with an old herald, formerly
of the noblesse—His person and costume described—Discovery of the
town and castle of _Barentin_—Occurrences there—The old
beggar-man—Visit to Jersey, where Drogo de Barentin was killed in
defending the castle of Mont Orgueil—Return to Barentin, and
singular incident at Ivetot—Conclusion 429
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