"I am delighted to have fallen in with a friend of la Peyrade.

I ought not to conceal from you that it was this particular fact which protected you last night.

But tell me, what is this about notes for twenty-five thousand francs?
Is our friend so badly off in his affairs?
Is he leading a dissipated life ?" "On the contrary," replied Cerizet, "he's a puritan.

Given to the deepest piety, he did not choose to take, as a barrister, any other cases but those of the poor.

He is now on the point of making a rich marriage." "Ah! is he going to be married?
and to whom ?" "To a Demoiselle Colleville, daughter of the secretary of the mayor of the 12th arrondissement.