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"Others besides." "I beg your pardon; but it seems to me that this one will do to begin with. He is gallant, Costeclar, extremely gallant, and, moreover, generous as a lord. Why should he not offer to that youthful and timid damsel a nice little position in mahogany and rosewood? That way, we should have the pleasure of meeting her around the lake."
My time will come. Fatigue and want, cold in the winter, hunger in all seasons, will speak to your little heart of that kind Costeclar who adores you, like a big fool that he is, who is a serious man and who has money, much money." Beside herself, "Wretch!" cried the girl, "leave, leave at once." "One moment," said a strong voice. M. Costeclar looked around.
I know very well that to conceal for years a considerable deficit is a costly operation, requiring purchases and sales, the handling and shifting of funds, all of which is ruinous in the extreme. But, on the other hand, M. Favoral was making money, a great deal of money. He was rich: he was supposed to be worth millions. Otherwise, Costeclar would never have asked your hand."
Bravely, and without flinching, she sustained his look; and, in a firm voice: "I shall always be indisposed," she replied, "when M. Costeclar calls. You hear me, don't you, father always!" But the cashier of the Credit Mutual was not one of those men whose wrath finds vent in mere sarcasms.
"He has doubtless understood," she meekly suggested, "that he could not triumph over our daughter's repugnance." But her husband interrupted her, "No," he uttered, "Costeclar is not the man to trouble himself about the ridiculous caprices of a little girl. There is something else. But what is it? Come, if you know it, any of you, if you suspect it even, speak, say it.
"I am going in to call on your parents, sir," he replied; "and whilst waiting for your father, with whom I have an appointment, I shall be at your command." "No, no!" interrupted Maxence. "What I have to say must be heard by you alone. Come along this way, and we shall not be interrupted." And he led M. Costeclar away as far as the Place Royal. Once there,
A very interesting family, it seems, too, a wife who is goodness itself, and a charming daughter: at least, so says Costeclar, who is very much in love with her." M. de Tregars' countenance remained perfectly indifferent, like that of a man who is hearing about persons and things in which he does not take the slightest interest. Mme. de Thaller noticed this.
The poor girl shuddered at the thought, and she could not help feeling thankful to her father for not having told her his situation; for would she have had the sublime courage to refuse the sacrifice, if her father had told her? "I have stolen! I am lost! Costeclar alone can save me; and he will save me if you become his wife." M. Favoral's pleasant behavior during the siege was quite natural.
An old young man, with scanty hair, dyed beard, and a most impudent smile, answered him, "That's just what we are trying to find out. None of us have ever seen her." "I must and shall find out," interrupted M. Costeclar. "I have a very intelligent servant." Already he was starting in the direction of the spot where his carriage was waiting for him. The old beau stopped him.
At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer. I ran up stairs, and, finding the door open, had no occasion to ring." Mlle. Gilberte could hardly repress the sobs that rose to her throat. "I never hoped to see you again," she stammered; "and you'll find there on the table the letter I had just commenced for you when M. Costeclar interrupted me."
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