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He was wine-merchant and banker combined, and, though his social position was among the best in our bourgeoise ville, all the world smiled with the knowledge that the rich old banquier, whose nose had a strong Hebraic curve, delivered his own merchandise at night from under his long coat, in order to escape the tax on every bottle of wine transported from one domicile to another.
This language having failed to excite the disturbance it was evidently intended to promote, was soon followed up by a most dreadful personal attack upon the banquier, in which he was thrown from his seat, and the cassette, containing several thousand francs in gold and notes, immediately laid hold of.
In his deathly pale countenance and gloomy eyes, sparkling with darksome fire, was imprinted the plain expression of that devouring passion which held him fast in its bands. It was not the love of play, it was the most detestable avarice, the craving for money, which the Devil himself had kindled within him. In one word, he was the most thorough specimen of a banquier ever seen.
"'Do you mean to say you have nothing left? the Colonel asked at the next deal. "'I am a beggar, the Chevalier cried, in a voice quivering with fury and pain, as he continued to stare at the gaming table. He did not notice that those who were staking were getting more and more the better of the banquier. "The Colonel calmly continued the game. "'What do you mean? cried the Chevalier angrily.
Am sending conclusive message through usual channel so you get it tomorrow morning. This confirms message today which was incomplete. Hope everything will be o. k. Mc. Paris, July 6, 1913. J. P. TUMULTY, Washington. Accept if no previous arrangement cable at once care Monroe Banquier Paris. Paris, July 7, 1913. TUMULTY, Washington.
"Back, felon of hell! horse-leech, son of a poultice! go, doctor of the devil, and join your friend in black below." "But Monsieur le Banquier" "Off I say, off! sinister raven, cease your croaking! Silence take the abominable drugs yourself poison yourself, you wretch. Give me my trousers, and let me dress myself. Hey, Bilboquet! bring my hot water, razors, and shaving soap. Hurrah!
Let me find a nice folio at Paris, care of Perrigaux, Banquier, and I shall not feel your handwriting the least interesting thing I have to see there. Rev. E. Stanley to his niece, Louisa Dorothea Stanley. RAMSGATE, June 11th. Rapidly went the coach from Canterbury, 17 miles in an hour and a half. Fair blows the wind over the azure blue billow.
Woulf, Banquier, has my note payable the 5th of Aprile to his correspondent at Boulogne. 'I ever remain, my dear Papa 'Your most obedient, and most oblidged humble servt 'P.S. Tho' I am still very weake, I will endeavour to leave this upon the 18th. Instant, and I stear my course for Imperiall Flanders.
A Frankfort sur Maine, a Banquier of that Town. The Prince may have been at Frankfort, but, as a rule, he was hiding in Lorraine when not in Paris or near it, and, as we have seen, was under the protection of various French and fashionable Flora Macdonalds. Of these ladies, 'Madame de Beauregard' and the Princesse de Talmond are apparently the same person.
In a moment the rouge won, and the second deal I repeated the bet, and so continuing on with the like success; when I was preparing my rouleau for the fifth, the banquier rose, and saying "Messiers, la banque est fermee pour ce soir," proceeded to lock his casette, and close the table.
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