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"And where the deuse," exclaimed Maxence, "do you expect my father to take a hundred and twenty thousand francs? Didn't you see him go without even taking the money that M. de Thaller had brought?" A smile appeared upon M. Desclavettes' pale lips. "That will do very well to say, my dear Maxence;" he said, "and some people may believe it.
In the mean time, it was a veritable conspiracy against her. M. Favoral had succeeded in interesting in the success of his designs his habitual guests, not M. and Mme. Desclavettes, who had been seduced from the first, but M. Chapelain and old Desormeaux himself. So that they all vied with each other in their efforts to bring the "dear child" to reason, and to enlighten her with their counsels.
When M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain had complained to their hearts' contents, the one of the shop, the other of his office, they never failed to add, "You laugh at us, because you are engaged in large operations, where people make as much money as they like." They seemed to hold his financial capacities in high estimation. They consulted him, and followed his advice.
Stronger than fear, curiosity had drawn all the guests of the cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, M. Desormeaux, M. Chapelain, M. Desclavettes himself; and, standing within the door-frame, they followed eagerly every motion of the commissary, who, pending the arrival of the locksmith, was making a flying examination of the bundles of papers left exposed upon the desk.
This declaration closed the evening. It was getting late. The Saturday guests put on their overcoats; and, as they were walking home, "Can you understand that little Gilberte?" said Mme. Desclavettes. "I'd like to see a daughter of mine have such fancies! But her poor mother is so weak!"
Finally there are certain family matters from which sensible people keep away as they would from the plague; and, on the question of marriage especially, he is a bold man who would take side for or against. Thus Mme. Desclavettes was the only one to raise her voice. Taking Mlle.
They have an understanding with the shop-keepers, who are but licensed thieves; and nothing is eaten here that they don't make me pay double its value." M. Chapelain made an ill-concealed grimace; whilst M. Desclavettes sincerely admired a man who had courage enough to confess his meanness. But M. Desormeaux never minced things.
I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!" At nine o'clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles. "There he is!" exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit. And, throwing open a window: "Come, Gilberte," he added, "come and see his carriage and horses." She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.
Her children had no time to answer and comfort her; for at this moment the door-bell rang again. "Who can it be now?" said Mme. Favoral with a start. This time there was no discussion in the hall. Steps sounded on the floor of the dining-room; the door opened; and M. Desclavettes, the old bronze-merchant, walked, or rather slipped into the parlor.
He had on this occasion hoisted his best looks, and the full dress de rigueur dress-coat with wide sleeves, shirt cut low in the neck, and open vest, fastened below the waist by a single button. "Quite the man of the world," again remarked Mme. Desclavettes.
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