Ah! heaven help me! I say 'we,' for I have relied on you.

The generous offer that you made to me I refused, and I was in the right in doing so; but I should now be a mere madman if I did not entreat you to grant me your aid and advice.

We have both known hardship and are capable of going without food or sleep, if necessity requires it of us.

We have both graduated in the school of poverty and sorrow.

We can keep our plans to ourselves and act." Andre paused, as if waiting for a reply, but his friend remained silent.
"My plan is most simple," resumed the young painter.