"And to think that for seventeen months, since he has been cashier, he never has been wanting a centime in his cash account!"
"As for me, I think master was wrong to arrest Germain, since the poor fellow swore that he had only taken thirteen hundred francs in gold."
"Yes. And so much the more, that he brought back the amount this morning at the moment the master had sent for the guard!"
"That is the consequence of being of such a rigid probity as master.
Such people are always without pity."
"Never mind; one ought always to think twice before ruining a poor young man who always conducted himself well until now."
"M. Ferrand would reply to that, 'It was for the sake of example.'"
"Example of what? It is of no use to those who are honest; and those who are not, know well enough that they are likely to be discovered if they steal."
"This house is, however, a good customer for the officer."
"How?"
"Why, this morning poor Louise; just now Germain."