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Hortebise shall introduce you to Martin Rigal, the father of Mademoiselle Flavia, and one week after your marriage I will give you a duke's coronet to put on the panels of your carriage."
Eleven was the hour fixed, but the Duke appeared at the banker's house at ten, where he, Catenac, Hortebise, and Paul were assembled together in solemn conclave.
But Hortebise was not satisfied with Catenac's assurance, and looked for confirmation from Mascarin. "Lecoq has nothing to do with us," repeated his friend. "The fool said that his position prevented him from giving his time to any investigation of a private nature, which, by the way, is quite true.
Our funds had dwindled down a good deal, and, after mature consideration, I decided to hire this house, and open a Servants' Registry Office. Such an occupation would not attract any attention, and in the end it turned out a perfect success, as my friends can testify." Catenac and Hortebise both nodded assent.
"Is that all?" asked she. Dr. Hortebise paused a few moments before he replied, and then answered slowly, "A man came to me yesterday, and asserts that you can tell me what has become of George de Croisenois."
"You make as much noise as if we were going to hand you over to the executioner on the spot. Do you think that we are such a pair of fools as to risk all these hazards without some almost certain chance of success? Hortebise was as much startled as yourself when I first spoke to him of this affair, but I explained everything fully to him, and now he is quite enthusiastic in the matter.
Heaven grant that the future may not show you only too plainly that I have been in the right. Think over this. For twenty years fortune has favored us, but, believe me, it is never wise to tempt her too far, for it is well known that at some time or other she always turns." "Your imagery is really charming," remarked Hortebise sarcastically.
"Do you really think so?" "Were he here, I would force him to acknowledge that he is worth a million, at least." "A million!" exclaimed the doctor, with sudden animation. "Yes, certainly. You and I, Hortebise, have indulged our every whim, and have spent gold like water, while our friend garnered his harvest and stored it away.
Madame de Mussidan was secretly delighted at this reply, for it showed her that half the task required of her by Dr. Hortebise had been accomplished without her interference; but in order to act cautiously, she began at once to object, for a woman's way is always at first to oppose what she most desires. "You are laughing at me, Count!" said she. "Where can we hope to find so good a match again?"
"And now, my dear Tantaine, as you have executed all your commissions, you can stay and breakfast with us." "Thanks for the honor; but I am very busy with affairs of the Duke de Champdoce and must see Perpignan at once." As he spoke he rose, making a little sign which Paul did not catch, and Hortebise accompanied him to the door of the vestibule.
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