A feeling of restlessness had seized upon him.

He wanted to squander money, and to have the sympathy of some companions,--but where should he go, for he had no friends?
Searching the records of his memory, he remembered that, when poverty had first overtaken him, he had borrowed twenty francs from a young fellow of his own age, named Andre.

Some gold coins still jingled in his pocket, and he could have a thousand francs for the asking.

Would it not add to his importance if he were to go and pay this debt?
Unluckily his creditor lived a long distance off in the Rue de la Tour d'Auvergne.

He, however, hailed a passing cab, and was driven to Andre's address.