I am only doing my duty as the family lawyer." "He is right," said Claes.
"The time expires in two days," resumed Pierquin; "and I must begin the inventory to-morrow, if only to postpone the payment of the legacy-tax which the public treasurer will come here and demand.

Treasurers have no hearts; they don't trouble themselves about feelings; they fasten their claws upon us at all seasons.

Therefore for the next two days my clerk and I will be here from ten till four with Monsieur Raparlier, the public appraiser.

After we get through the town property we shall go into the country.

As for the forest of Waignies, we shall be obliged to hold a consultation about that.