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Keep quiet, be patient; I am here, and I am looking out for squalls." He got up and prepared to leave. "You have more experience than I have," said M. de Tregars; "and, since that's your opinion " M. d'Escajoul had resumed all his good humor. "Very well, then, it's understood," he said, pressing M. de Tregars' hand.
Having read his letter over, the man in the grand parlor had folded it, and slipped it into his pocket, and, having left his seat, seemed to be waiting for something. M. de Tregars was following, in the glass, his every motion, with the most eager curiosity. And nevertheless, as he felt the absolute necessity of saying something, were it only to avoid attracting the attention of the baroness,
In her hair, worn high over her head, she had a bunch of fuchsias, the flexible stems of which, fastened by a large diamond star, trailed down to her very shoulders, white and smooth as marble. But, though she forced herself to smile, her countenance was not that of festive days; and the glance which she cast upon her daughter and Marius de Tregars was laden with threats.
"You are mistaken," said Marius. "I understand perfectly; and I'll prove it to you." The next moment, Maxence took out of the portfolio, and read aloud, the following bill, dated two days before. "Sold to two leather trunks with safety locks at 220 francs each; say, francs 440." M. de Tregars started.
Maxence understood only one thing, that M. de Tregars had penetrated M. Costeclar's designs; and he could not sufficiently admire his presence of mind, and his skill in grasping an unexpected opportunity. "Fortunately there is nothing done yet," added M. Latterman. "And it is yet time to alter what has been agreed on," said M. de Tregars. And, addressing himself to Costeclar,
Mme. de Thaller continued to manifest the same tranquil assurance; but she stood up. Feeling the approach of the storm, she wished to be up, and ready to meet it. "You honor me," she said with an ironical smile. There was, henceforth, no human power capable of turning Marius de Tregars from the object he had in view.
"Yes, mademoiselle, your brother." Had he had the control of events, Marius de Tregars would probably not have been in such haste to reveal this fact.
M. de Tregars understood, and this was subsequently confirmed, that it was under his Christian name of Vincent alone, that the cashier of the Mutual Credit was known in the Rue du Cirque. "Yes, I am a friend of his," he replied; "and if I could see him, I could probably render him an important service." "Well, you are too late." "Why?"
"I want besides, my own and my father's fortune, of which we have been robbed by M. de Thaller, with your assistance, madame." "Is that all, at least?" M. de Tregars shook his head. "That's nothing yet," he replied. "Oh!" "We have now to say something of Vincent Favoral's affairs."
'Run, the Marquis de Tregars is coming to ask your hand: it's all settled. And what did I answer? 'No use to trouble myself: if, instead of one million, papa were to give me two, four millions, indeed all the millions paid by France to Prussia, M. de Tregars would not have me for a wife." And, looking Marius straight in the face, "Am I not right, M. le Marquis?" she asked.
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