"Speak, but make haste."
"Mr. Patterson and I have understood that his Grace the Duke of Montbrison was about to establish himself; if your lordship would have the goodness to propose to let him have his house all furnished, as well as the stables, it would be a good occasion for us to dispose of all; and, perhaps, might also suit my lord."
"You are right, Boyer! I should much prefer it. I will see Montbrison, and will speak to him about it. What are your conditions?"
"Your lordship understands that we ought to try to profit as much as we can by his generosity."
"And gain by your bargain? nothing can be plainer! Come, what is the price?"
"For the whole, two hundred and sixty thousand francs, my lord."
"How much do you and Patterson make?"
"About forty thousand francs, my lord."
"Very pretty! However, so much the better; for, after all, I am satisfied with you, and if I had had a will to make, I should have left this sum to you and Patterson." The viscount went out to go, in the first place, to his creditor and Madame de Lucenay, whom he did not suspect of having overheard his conversation with Badinot.