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L'As de Pique was the especial estaminet of the chasses-marais. He was in the house; she knew it; had she not seen him drinking with some others, or rather paying for all, but taking little himself, just as she entered? He was in the house, this mysterious Bel-a-faire-peur and was not here to see her dance!
I assure you these people can be brought to give you cheerfully all they have." "It sounds well, Monsieur L'as, but let me ask you how?" "France is bankrupt this is brutal, but none the less true. France must repudiate her obligations unless something be swiftly done. It is not noble to repudiate, your Grace. Yet, if we cancel and not repudiate, if we can obtain the gold of France, of Europe "
Did I not say to you that I would leave this other world as far behind me as might be?" "Eh bien, Monsieur L'as, you reply with spirit, as ever," replied Du Mesne, "and it is not for me to stand in the way. My own fortune and family are also with me, and home is where my fire is lit." "Very well," replied Law. "Let us run the river to its mouth, if need be. 'Tis all one to me.
This is my fair unknown, whose face I have promised you should see to-night this, Monsieur L'as, is my princess, the one whom I have seen fit to honor this evening by the wearing of the chief gem of France." The regent fumbled for an instant at his fob. He stepped to the side of the faltering figure which stood arrayed in all its savage finery.
Yet this bases itself upon a specie value which is not subject to any change. Therein lies its own value." "It is indeed true," broke in Varenne. "Not a day goes by at this new bank but persons come to us and demand our notes rather than coin of the realm of France." "Yes, yes," broke in the prince, "we are agreed as to all this, but there is much talk about further plans of this Monsieur L'as.
What folly for you to speak thus. France hath swiftly grown so strong that she can never again be ruined. What ails my magician, my Prince of Golconda, this morning? France bankrupt! Even were it so, does that relieve me of this begging of De Prie, of Parabère, and all the others? My God, Monsieur L'as, they are like leeches! They think me made of money."
"I have not even yet told you the most important thing, and this is rumor which perhaps your Grace has caught. 'Tis whispered that the bank of the brothers L'as is within a fortnight to be changed." "What is that?" queried Fraslin quickly. "'Tis not to be abandoned?" "By no means. Abandoned would be quite the improper word. 'Tis to be improved, expanded, increased, magnified!
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