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The Cisalpine Republic kept the cannons and the money, and the First Consul kept his bill. When I had examined it I said, "General, it has been due for a long time; why have you not got it paid? The endorsers are no longer liable." "France is bound to discharge debts of this kind;" said he; "send the paper to de Fermont: he will discount it for three per cent.
I have since heard that they have been completely ruined." "Oh! sir, you do not know all. Madame Fermont has been most cruelly despoiled!" "By her notary, perhaps? For a moment I had such a suspicion." "The man was a monster, sir! Alas! this cruel crime is not his only one.
Come, courage," said Madame de Fermont, taking the letter from her daughter, and preparing to break the seal. "Courage for you very well!" said Claire, smiling, and carried away by a feeling of confidence so natural at her age. "As for me, I have no need of it: I am so sure of what I advance. Stop, do you wish me to open the letter? shall I read it? give it me, timid mamma."
As a consequence of this cruel scene, Jeanne experienced an emotion so violent that she had a severe nervous attack, for which Dr. Griffon gave an additional prescription. The visit was continued. The doctor soon reached the bed of Claire de Fermont, a victim, as well as her mother, of the cupidity of Jacques Ferrand.
Judge then, just now this wretch who broke in the door, if you had been alone." "Oh! mamma, hush; only to think of it makes me shudder." At this moment some one knocked sharply at the door. "Heavens, it is he," cried Madame de Fermont, and she pushed with all her strength the table against the door. Her fears, however, ceased when she heard the voice of Micou.
"What do you say, mamma? The bag of money?" But Madame de Fermont arose quickly, went out of the chamber, and, addressing the receiver, she said, with a sparkling eye, and cheeks colored with indignation and alarm, "Sir, I had a bag of money in this trunk; some one has robbed me yesterday, doubtless, for I went out for an hour with my daughter. This money must be found. Do you hear?
God is just God is good!" cried the young girl, and a ray of hope lighted up her sweet and charming face. "Oh! sir, thank you; give give me quickly," said Madame de Fermont, pushing back the table and half opening the door. "It is twenty sous, madame," said the fence, showing the letter so impatiently desired. "I am going to pay you, sir." "Oh! madame, there is no hurry.
Presuming this, we let the count proceed: "At the end of some time," said he, "I learned that the furniture of the house which she occupied at Angers was sold by her orders, and that this sum had been employed to pay some debts left by Madame de Fermont.
"Oh! madame, may God bless you for what you do," said Saint Remy; "but pardon me for not having told you my name so much sorrow! so much emotion! I am the Count de Saint Remy; the husband of Madame de Fermont was my most intimate friend. I live at Angers. I left that city because I was uneasy at not having received any news from these two noble and worthy women.
"I will write you, then, at Asnieres; I can, besides, give you now some information which may perhaps serve you, which I received from Madame d'Harville. The ruin of Madame de Fermont has been caused by the roguery of the notary who had the charge of her fortune. He denies the deposit." "The scoundrel! What is the fellow's name?"
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