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Updated: June 1, 2025
"He hopes for the work; he says that to screw something out of you." "Can he take in such men as Pillerault, as Charles Claparon, as Roguin? The profit is as sure as that of the Paste of Sultans." "But, my dear friend, why should Roguin speculate? He gets his commissions, and his fortune is made.
In spite of Roguin's clever precautions, Monsieur and Madame Ragon, people of old-fashioned middle-class breeding, the observer Pillerault, Cesarine, and her mother were disagreeably impressed at first sight by this sham banker of high finance.
Birotteau fled, trembling in every limb, and hastened back to Pillerault.
The guests on this occasion were Popinot the judge, Pillerault, Anselme, the three Birotteaus, three Matifats, and the Abbe Loraux.
Uncle Pillerault passed his arm round Popinot's neck, held him to his breast, and kissed him. "You are worthy of the love of those who have hearts," he said. Your master," he said, pointing to Cesar, "is beside himself. My nephew," resumed Pillerault, gravely, addressing the poor man, "my nephew, away with illusions! We must do business with francs, not feelings. All this is noble, but useless.
This conspirator declares that as he has paid a year in advance, and having only one more year to" here Pillerault gave Cesar a look which advised him to pay strict attention "and, the year being paid for, that he has the right to take away his furniture. I shall sue him! I must hold on to my securities to the last; he may owe something for repairs before the year is out."
"But," said Pillerault, "the law only allows you to take furniture as security for the rent " "And its accessories!" cried Molineux, assailed in his trenches. "That article in the Code has been interpreted by various judgments rendered in the matter: however, there ought to be legislative rectification to it.
The uncle Pillerault, whose duty it was to watch over the happiness of his brother's daughter, made inquiries which resulted in his sanctioning the wishes of the young Tourangian.
The first person who saw them enter, followed by Ragon, was du Tillet. "Ah! my dear master," he cried, "I am delighted that you have pulled through. I have perhaps contributed to this happy ending of your troubles by letting that little Popinot drag a feather from my wing. I am as glad of your happiness as if it were my own." "You could not be otherwise," said Pillerault.
The lover was backed up in his suit by the guardian of Constance, Monsieur Claude-Joseph Pillerault, at that time an ironmonger on the Quai de la Ferraille, whom the young man had finally discovered by devoting himself to the subterraneous spying which distinguishes a genuine love.
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