I told you that my documentary evidence was of a peculiar kind.

We very often had among our fish married people who cannot deal with their personal property.

A husband, for instance, will say, 'I can't take ten thousand francs without my wife, knowing of it.' Women say, 'Why, I get all my money through my husband,' and both are telling the truth.

They kneel at my feet and entreat me to have mercy, saying, 'Find me some excuse for using a portion of my funds and you shall have more than you ask.' For a long time I have sought for this means, and at last I have found it in the Limited Company, which you, Marquis, will float next month." "Really!" returned the Marquis.

"I do not see--" "I beg your pardon; you see it all clearly.