Mercadet The man I allude to, who buys in secret for fear of causing a rise, wants to get three hundred shares; do you happen to have three hundred?
Goulard
I have three hundred and fifty.
Mercadet Fifty more! Never mind! He'll take them all. (Examining what Goulard has written.) Have you mentioned the thousand crowns?
Goulard
And what is your friend's name?
Mercadet
His name? You haven't mentioned?—
Goulard
His name!
Mercadet
The thousand crowns.
Goulard
What a devil of a man he is! (He writes.) There, you have it!
Mercadet
His name is Pierquin.
Goulard (rising)
Pierquin.