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Updated: June 19, 2025
"This gentleman asks me for information, which common politeness will not permit me to refuse." "Politeness, you simpleton!" retorted La Carconte. "What have you to do with politeness, I should like to know? Better study a little common prudence. How do you know the motives that person may have for trying to extract all he can from you?"
But as if to contradict his statement, at that instant a violent clap of thunder seemed to shake the house to its very foundation, while a sudden gust of wind, mingled with rain, extinguished the lamp he held in his hand. Trembling and awe-struck, Caderousse hastily shut the door and returned to his guest, while La Carconte lighted a candle by the smouldering ashes that glimmered on the hearth.
La Carconte, on the contrary, rose, and going with a firm step towards the door, opened it, saying, as she did so 'Come in, dear M. Joannes. 'Ma foi, said the jeweller, drenched with rain, 'I am not destined to return to Beaucaire to-night. The shortest follies are best, my dear Caderousse.
"Remember, this is no affair of mine," said the trembling voice of La Carconte, as though through the flooring of her chamber she viewed the scene that was enacting below. "Enough, enough!" replied Caderousse; "say no more about it; I will take all the consequences upon myself." And he began his story. The Story. "First, sir," said Caderousse, "you must make me a promise."
I am expiating a moment of selfishness, and so I always say to La Carconte, when she complains, 'Hold your tongue, woman; it is the will of God." And Caderousse bowed his head with every sign of real repentance. "Well, sir," said the abbe, "you have spoken unreservedly; and thus to accuse yourself is to deserve pardon." "Unfortunately, Edmond is dead, and has not pardoned me."
However, I will not go back on my word, and I will give 45,000. 'At least, replace the diamond in the ring, said La Carconte sharply. 'Ah, true, replied the jeweller, and he reset the stone.
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