Notwithstanding the fact that his purse was full, he proposed to live a retired and austere life.

He found suitable apartments in one of the lodging-houses of Rue Mont-Thabor.

These apartments, on the fifth floor, were pleasant but modest; they consisted of two rooms having a view of the chestnut-trees in the garden of the Tuileries.

The portress was a nice woman, whose good-will Count Abel gained on the very first day.

He considered it useful, in the affairs of this world, to be at peace with both conscience and portress.
After getting installed in his garret his first care was to write to M.
Moses Guldenthal.