"My shop is poorly stocked; I had begun laying in a supply, but an unfortunate accident deranged my little business." "Bah! be consoled," replied M.Langis; "you will find another opportunity; a genius of such lofty flights as yours never is at a loss.
You have been unfortunate; some day Fortune will compensate you for the wrongs she has done you, and the world will accord justice to your fine talents." Speaking thus, he laid on the table twenty-five notes of a thousand francs each.

He counted them; Samuel counted them after him, and at once delivered to him the medallion, the hood, and the two letters.
Camille rose to leave.

"Monsieur Brohl," he said, "from the first day I saw you, I formed the highest opinion of your character.

The reality surpasses my expectations.

I am charmed to have made your acquaintance, and I venture to hope that you are not sorry to have made mine.