But who would miss the few banknotes that he would take from the safe?
To steal is to injure some one.

Whom would he injure?
He could see no one.

But he saw distinctly an army of afflicted persons whom he would benefit.
A timid ring of the bell made him start violently, and he was angry with himself for being so nervous, he who was always master of his mind as of his body.
He opened the door, and a man dressed like a laborer bowed humbly.
"I beg your pardon for disturbing you, sir." "What do you want ?" "I called on account of my wife, if you will be so good as to come to see her." "What is the matter with her ?" "She is about to be confined.

The nurse does not know what to do, and sent me for a doctor." "Did the nurse tell you to come for me ?" "No, sir; she sent me to Doctor Legrand." "Well ?" "His wife told me he could not get up on account of his bronchitis.

And the chemist gave me your address." "That is right." "I must tell you, sir, I am an honest man, but we are not rich; we could not pay you--immediately." "I understand.