"But, although he has recognized her, she is a natural daughter and entitled to only half of it."
"Well, do you feel that you can aspire to her hand now?"
"Thanks, monsieur! What are we to live on? and bring up children?"
"Of course you would need a little capital. We might be able to find that for you, Galuchet, if your happiness absolutely depended on it."
"I do not know how to acknowledge your kindness, monsieur, but——"
"But what? come, don't scratch your ear so much, but answer."
"I don't dare, monsieur."
"Why not? don't I talk to you as if I were your friend?"
"I am deeply touched by it," rejoined Galuchet, "but——"
"But you annoy me. Speak, in heaven's name!"