"And this million should be annually raised in form of a tax on those abominable misers who, possessors of enormous fortunes, shall be arraigned, tried, and convicted of living like skinflints," added Lucenay.
"And as such," said D'Harville, "condemned to defray the magnificences which they ought to display."
"While waiting for the decision which will legalize the supremacy which Saint Remy now exercises in fact," said D'Harville, "I ask his advice for the gallery I am about to construct."
"My feeble lights are at your disposal, D'Harville."
"And when shall this inauguration take place, my dear fellow?"
"Next year, I suppose, for I am going to commence immediately."
"What a man of projects you are!"
"I have many others. I contemplate a complete change at Val Richer."
"Your estate in Burgundy?"
"Yes; there are some admirable plans to execute there, if my life is spared."