Verdelin How careless the English newspapers are. They have published the arrival of no other English mail packet but the /Halcyon/.
Pierquin
Really!
Mercadet
Let us end this discussion. M. Pierquin—those bonds—
Pierquin Pardon me, but as you have offered no collateral, I would wish—I do wish to speak with Godeau.
Mercadet You shall not speak with him, sir. I cannot permit you to doubt my word.
Verdelin
This is superb.
Mercadet M. Minard, go to Godeau— Tell him that I have obtained an option on three hundred thousand francs' worth of stock, and ask him to send me —(with emphasis)—thirty thousand francs for use as a margin. A man in his position always has such a sum about him. (In a low voice) Do not fail to bring me the thirty thousand.
Minard
Yes, sir. (Goes out, through the right.)
Mercadet (haughtily)
Will that satisfy you, M. Pierquin?
Pierquin Certainly, certainly. (To Verdelin) It will be all right when he comes back.