"Well, gentlemen, is it true ?" Thuillier.

"To the last word." Du Bruel [putting his hat on again].

"Good-bye." [Hurries out.] Thuillier.

"He may rush as much as he pleases to his Duc de Rhetore and Duc de Maufrigneuse, but Colleville is to be our under-head-clerk, that's certain." Phellion.

"Du Bruel always seemed to be attached to Monsieur Rabourdin." Poiret [returning].