"Damnation! you are interested in it too!"
"How so, please?"
"The purchase of your house at Sèvres and its presentation to you depend on that letter."
"Very good, uncle. In that case, many thanks,"
"You have an air——"
"I have no air at all. Look at me."
Antoine could not support Julien's piercing and fearless glance.
"Come, off with you!" he said angrily; "take my letter."
"I will go at once," said Julien.
He took up his hat.