After a breeze like this people sometimes become closer friends than ever.

I must be made count and receive the grand cordon of the Legion of honor as a reward for my public services.
However, I care less for those things just now than I do for something else in which you are more personally concerned.

You have not yet appointed Rabourdin, and I have news this morning which tends to show that most persons will be better satisfied if you appoint Baudoyer." "Appoint Baudoyer!" echoed the minister.

"Do you know him ?" "Yes," said des Lupeaulx; "but suppose he proves incapable, as he will, you can then get rid of him by asking those who protect him to employ him elsewhere.

You will thus get back an important office to give to friends; it may come in at the right moment to facilitate some compromise." "But I have pledged it to Rabourdin." "That may be; and I don't ask you to make the change this very day.
I know the danger of saying yes and no within twenty-four hours.