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Cantagnac slowly absorbed another glass of the cherry cordial, which he had to pour out himself as Rebecca had retired to a corner where the host turned over the leaves of photographic album as a cover to their dialogue.
I believe it was to meet the gentleman who came in at the same time, a-pretending to buy the house " "M. Cantagnac!" muttered the inventor, a tolerable flock of suspicions which that ingenious individual had unintentionally excited, rushing upon his brain. "He's no Marseillais he's a German, and he is a secret agent.
"Happy to see the lady," said Cantagnac, pulling out his whiskers and adjusting the points of his collar. "We will discuss it, with an eye to your interests, monsieur." It was clear that M. Cantagnac had not enchanted Antonino, for he had taken care not to bring the plan of the house; it was brought, but by another hand.
See my card on the table there it says I am Cantagnac, the agent, modest but passing for rather subtle, of a private and limited company recently established with a cash capital fully paid up of several millions of fredericks for, to tell the plain facts to you the obtaining for its profit the ideas, inventions and discoveries of others.
The ideal one is not sufficient for us, and I am going to locate the real one and register the act of claiming it. Every man has his craze or his ideal, and mine may lead me from China to Great Salt Lake, or to the Sahara." "What a pity," interjected Cantagnac merrily, "that the Wandering Jew did not have your idea. It would have helped him work out his sentence to walk around the globe!"
"He is the author of several not inconsiderable inventions," replied Clemenceau for Antonino, who was not delighted with the stranger's ways, had gone to look out of the nearest window, although it necessitated his rudely turning his back on him. "Any cannon among them?" "No, M. Cant Cant " "Cantagnac " "Cantagnac; only a very notable bullet of novel shape."
While listening, Cantagnac had probably considered that raillery was not proper to treat such exaltation, for he changed his tone and noisily applauded the sentiments. "Capital, capital! that's what I call sensible talk! And do you believe that I would leave a man, a patriot, in temporary embarrassment when he has discovered the salvation of our country?
She accepted the task imposed on her with a gentle smile, although it was evident that in her quick glance she had summed up the visitor's qualities without much favor for him. While Cantagnac was bowing again and fumbling confusedly with his hat, Rebecca laid the plan on the table and whispered to Clemenceau: "Do you know that she is here again?"
You are expected to sit down to dinner with us at one o'clock, country fashion and I will order a bedroom ready also." "Gracious heavens! you are really too good!" exclaimed Cantagnac, lifting his hands almost devoutly.
"If you authorize me to be outspoken, madame, I will enlighten you," returned Cantagnac. "Do not let me be in your way!" impertinently. "It is the most simple thing, for your entire character is described in these four words: venal, ferocious, frivolous and insubmissive!"
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