He apparently thinks it necessary to add something new every day, in order to send his sales up.

And of course it all disturbs the public, and it's thanks to him that so many people have come here in the hope of witnessing some horrid scene." Then he laughed again, as he asked Pierre if he had read an unsigned article in the "Globe," which in very dignified but perfidious language had called upon Barroux to give the full and frank explanations which the country had a right to demand in that matter of the African Railways.
This paper had hitherto vigorously supported the President of the Council, but in the article in question the coldness which precedes a rupture was very apparent.

Pierre replied that the article had much surprised him, for he had imagined that Fonsegue and Barroux were linked together by identity of views and long-standing personal friendship.
Massot was still laughing.

"Quite so," said he.

"And you may be sure that the governor's heart bled when he wrote that article.