But Aurora--and Clotilde--would have to eat the crust of poverty, while their fortunes, even in his hands, must bear all the jeopardy of the scheme.

That was all.

Retain Fausse Riviere and its wealth, and save the Grandissimes; surrender Fausse Riviere, let the Grandissime estates go, and save the Nancanous.

That was the whole dilemma.
"Let me see," said M.Grandissime.

"You have a mortgage on one of our Golden Coast plantations.