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He spoke so loud, that three or four idlers had stopped. Without being very shrewd, Maxence understood readily that he had happened in the midst of an acrimonious discussion. Closely pressed, and desirous of gaining time, M. Costeclar had called him in the hopes of effecting a diversion. Bowing, therefore, politely, "Excuse me, gentlemen," he said: "I fear I have interrupted you."
And yet twenty years of slavery had so weakened the springs of her energy, that under the glance of Costeclar, threatening her with her husband's name, she felt embarrassed, and could scarcely stammer some timid excuses. And she allowed him to prolong his visit, and consequently her torment, for over an half an hour; then, when he had gone,
He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper. "But, sir," he resumed, "what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes, I called upon you to cease your assiduities?" M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, "I would answer you, sir," he uttered, "that your father's assent is sufficient for me.
The following Monday only, before leaving for his office, casting upon his wife and daughter one of his ugliest looks: "M. Costeclar owes us a visit," said he; "and it is possible that he may call in my absence. I presume there will not be found in my house any one bold enough to ill receive a man whom I like, and whom I have selected for my son-in-law."
"They accuse him of having carried away millions, sir; but I would swear that it is not so." M. Costeclar approved with a nod. "I am of the same opinion," he declared, "unless but no, he was not the man to try such a game. And yet but again no, he was too closely watched. Besides, he was carrying a very heavy load, a load that exhausted all his resources." Mlle.
"How do I know?" he replied roughly. "How could any one ever find out any thing about a man who was more hermetically shut up in his coat than a Jesuit in his gown?" "M. Costeclar " "That's another nice bird! Still he may possibly have discovered something of Vincent's life; for he led him a pretty dance. Wasn't he about to marry Mlle. Favoral once?" "Yes, in spite of herself even."
More slovenly still than M. Costeclar was careful of his dress, he exhibited cynically a loose cravat rolled over a shirt worn two or three days, a coat white with lint and plush, muddy boots, though it had not rained for a week, and large red hands, surprisingly filthy.
And he bowed all around during this speech, which he delivered in the condescending tone of a lord visiting his inferiors. "Let me introduce you to my wife," interrupted the cashier. And, leading him towards Mme. Favoral "Monsieur Costeclar, my dear," said he: "the friend of whom we have spoken so often."
The manager of the Mutual Credit was a prudent man. Pleasantly situated in Switzerland, he was in nowise anxious to return to Paris before being quite certain that he had no risks to run. Upon receiving M. Favoral's assurances to that effect, he started; and, almost at the same time the elder Jottras and M. Costeclar made their appearance.
And whilst on this same subject, "You were very wrong," he said to Mlle. Gilberte, "not to make haste and marry Costeclar when he was willing to have you. You will never find another such match, a man who, before ten years, will be a financial power." The very name of M. Costeclar had the effect of irritating the young girl. "I thought you had fallen out?" she said to her father.
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