Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Five days went by; five days during which Braschon, Lourdois, Thorein, Grindot, Chaffaroux, and all the other creditors with unpaid bills passed through the chameleon phases that are customary to uneasy creditors before they take the sanguinary colors of the commercial Bellona, and reach a state of peaceful confidence.
Grindot, ordered by Birotteau to stipulate the costs, went for the interests of the builders against the bourgeoisie; and the result was that three large contractors Lourdois, Chaffaroux, and Thorein the carpenter proclaimed him "one of those good fellows it is a pleasure to work for."
"I have my workmen in the faubourg to pay," said Birotteau, who knew not how to lie. He took his hat once more intending to follow them out, but the mason, Thorein, and Chaffaroux stopped him as he was closing the door. "Monsieur," said Chaffaroux, "we are in great need of money." "Well, I have not the mines of Peru," said Cesar, walking quickly away from them.
Word Of The Day