"And after that...."
"And after that, I wrote yesterday to the Minister of War."
"To Bellune?"
"Yes."
"And has he answered you?"
"Not yet, but I hope he will reply to me."
The general, while he filled in the face of a Cossack, made a grimace which might be summed up in the words: "If you are counting only on that...."
"I have still," I added, in response to his thought, "a letter of introduction to General Foy, deputy of my own department."
"Very well, my dear boy, as I believe that even if you have time to lose, you have no money to spare, I advise you not to wait for the minister's answer. To-morrow is Tuesday; there is a sitting of the Chamber: but present yourself early at General Foy's,—you will find him at work, for he is a hard worker, like myself; only, he does better work. Don't worry; he will receive you kindly."
"You think so?"