As to that newspaper, let the Grand Almoner subscribe as largely as we do, if he wants its services.

Here we are at the end of the year; the matter of subscriptions will come up for discussion, and I shall have something to say on that head.

As to La Billardiere's place, there is only one way to settle the matter; and that is to appoint Rabourdin this very day." "Gentlemen," said Dutocq, returning to the clerks' office and addressing his colleagues.

"I don't know if Bixiou has the art of looking into futurity, but if you have not read the ministerial journal I advise you to study the article about Baudoyer; then, as Monsieur Fleury takes the opposition sheet, you can see the reply.

Monsieur Rabourdin certainly has talent, but a man who in these days gives a six-thousand-franc monstrance to the Church has a devilish deal more talent than he." Bixiou [entering].