He concluded by calling for an investigation , which might dispose of the calumnious report before it had time to spread , and restore m . de morcerf to the position he had long held in public opinion 他的结论是要求立即进行一次审查,以使谣传尽快被挫败,不令其散布出去,借此恢复马尔塞夫先生在舆论界所长期建立的地位。