For some time Claude de Verre lived peacefully and happily with Anne Allard, rejoicing in the possession of an affectionate wife, managing his property carefully, and even adding to the attractiveness and value of the family estate of Chauvigny.  Two children were born of the marriage, and nothing seemed wanting to his prosperity, when suddenly a soldier of the French Gardes presented himself at Chauvigny.  This man also claimed to be the eldest son of Madame de Verre, and gave a circumstantial account of his history from the time of his disappearance in 1638 to the period of his return.  Among other adventures, he said that he had been made a prisoner at the siege of Valenciennes, that he had been exchanged, and that, while he was quartered in a town near Chauvigny, the news had reached him that an impostor was occupying his position.  This intelligence determined him to return home at once, and, by declaring himself, to dissipate the illusion and put an end to the comedy which was being played at his expense.

The revelations of the soldier did not produce the result which he had anticipated; for, whether she was still persuaded that the husband of Anne Allard was the only and real Claude de Verre, or whether, while recognising her mistake, she preferred to leave matters as they were rather than promote a great family scandal and disturbance, Madame de Verre persisted that the new comer was not her son, for she had only two, and they were both living with her.  Of course, the husband of Anne Allard had no hesitation in declaring the soldier an impostor, and Jacques de Verre united his voice to the others, and repudiated all claims to brotherhood on the part of the guardsman.

However, affairs were not allowed to remain in this position.  The new arrival, rejected by those with whom he claimed the most intimate relationship, appealed to a magistrate at Saumur, and lodged a complaint against his mother because of her refusal to acknowledge him, and against the so-called Claude de Verre for usurping his title and position, in order to gain possession of the family property.  When the matter was brought before him the magistrate ordered the soldier to be placed under arrest, and sent for Madame de Verre to give her version of the affair.  The lady declined to have anything to do with the claimant, although she admitted that there were some circumstances which told in his favour.  Her brother M. Piedselon, however, who had refused to recognise Anne Allard’s husband in 1651, was still at Saumur, and he was confronted with the claimant.  The recognition between the two men was mutual, and their answers to the same questions were identical.  Moreover, the new comer had the scar on his brow, which was wanting on the person of the possessor of the estate.  The other relatives followed the lead of M. Piedselon; and ultimately it was proved that the husband of Anne Allard was an impostor, and that his real name was Michael Feydy.  Consequently, on the 21st of May 1657, the Criminal-Lieutenant of Saumur delivered sentence, declaring that the soldier of the Gardes was the true Claude de Verre, permitting him to take possession of the property of the deceased Guy de Verre, and condemning Michael Feydy to death.