“There will be no difficulty about that,” said Beausire. “How do you wish to be paid?”
“Oh,” said Bœhmer, laughing, “if ready money be possible——”
“What do you call ready money?” said Beausire coldly.
“Oh, I know no one has a million and a half of francs ready to pay down,” said Bœhmer, sighing.
“Certainly not.”
“Still, I cannot consent to dispense with some ready money.”
“That is but reasonable.” Then, turning to Manoël: “How much will your excellency pay down to M. Bœhmer?”
“100,000 francs.” Beausire repeated this.
“And when the remainder?” asked Bœhmer.
“When we shall have had time to send to Lisbon.”