The Parisians, Book 9.

Louvier-that magnate of millionaires had never before se

ch flushed, and with more than his usual mixt

otice of your intention to pay off the principal on behalf of that popinjay prodigal. Though we two have not hitherto been the best friends in the world, I thought it fair to a man in your station to come to you direct and sa

30,000 louis the richer if I ta

exact schedule of all details respecting this property. You need not question their accuracy; they have been arranged by the Marquis's own agents, M. Gandrin and M. Hebert. They

but I see that I have a duplicate of this paper, furnished to me very honestly by M. Hebert himself. Besides, I

may be sure that he has the power to repay it. Let me have

r, is the first principle of sound finance. I have myself, after careful inspection of the Rochebriant property, volunteered to its ow

le enemy of Paul Louvier. Corbleu! mon cher, a man of thrice your capital, who watched eve

right to be taught by an enemy;' and I never remember the day when you were otherwise, and yet I am

ine,-and, ha! ha! you had you

e forest, and content my ambition as a landed pro

r more than it has cost me to one of your imperial favourites. Build

nour to inform you, that I have contracted an obli

wlings and windings, rears itself

e here disposed to offer peace

declare war; I accep

last word, M

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e door; here he paused:

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e," he muttered. "I mus

y should I care to b

appiness, a