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Lucien started, as if the bill-broker had thrust a red-hot skewer through his heart. Samanon was subjecting the bills and their dates to a close scrutiny. "And even then," he added, "I must see Fendant first. He ought to deposit some books with me. Lousteau, watching Lucien, saw him take up his bills, and dash out into the street. "He is the devil himself!" exclaimed the poet.
But The Archer of Charles IX.! why, Cavalier would have to give a course of history lessons before he could place a copy anywhere in the provinces." "If you but knew the class of people that we have to do with!" exclaimed Cavalier. "Saint Bartholomew would suit better," continued Fendant.
He was prepared all along for something of the kind. So, all the chances being in favor of the publishers, they staked other people's money, not their own upon the gaming-table of business speculation. This was the case with Fendant and Cavalier.
Lucien and Etienne found the publishers in their office, the agreement drawn up, and the bills ready. Lucien wondered at such prompt action. Fendant was short and thin, and by no means reassuring of aspect.
"There is no need to discuss this affair," said Fendant, addressing Lucien and Lousteau. "I have read the work, it is very literary, and so exactly the kind of thing we want, that I have sent it off as it is to the printer. The agreement is drawn on the lines laid down, and besides, we always make the same stipulations in all cases.
Cavalier brought his experience, Fendant his industry; the capital was a joint-stock affair, and very accurately described by that word, for it consisted in a few thousand francs scraped together with difficulty by the mistresses of the pair.
After a short scrutiny, he returned them to Lucien with a serious countenance. "MM Fendant and Cavalier are delightful young fellows; they have plenty of intelligence; but, I have no money," he said blandly. "My friend here would be willing to meet you in the matter of discount " Etienne began. "I would not take the bills on any consideration," returned the little broker.
"Catherine de' Medici, or France under Charles IX., would sound more like one of Scott's novels," added Cavalier. "We will settle it when the work is printed," said Fendant. "Do as you please, so long as I approve your title," said Lucien. The agreement was read over, signed in duplicate, and each of the contracting parties took their copy.
Etienne addressed Barbet: "We have five thousand francs' worth of bills at six, nine, and twelve months, given by Fendant and Cavalier. Are you willing to discount them for us?" "I will give you three thousand francs for them," said Barbet with imperturbable coolness. "Three thousand francs!" echoed Lucien. "Nobody else will give you as much," rejoined the bookseller.
Out of this fund they allowed each other a fairly handsome salary, and scrupulously spent it all in dinners to journalists and authors, or at the theatre, where their business was transacted, as they said. This questionably honest couple were both supposed to be clever men of business, but Fendant was more slippery than Cavalier.
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