He has the genius of riches, and knocks off a million as a poet does an ode, by the force of inspiration.

He is hand-in-glove with the Ministers, and has been invited to Compiegne by the Emperor.

You will find him very useful." Alain made a slight movement of incredulous dissent, and changed the conversation to reminiscences of old school-boy days.
The dinner at length came to a close.

Frederic rang for the bill,--glanced over it.

"Fifty-nine francs," said he, carelessly flinging down his napoleon and a half.