"Not very; as I said, my father was very poor; you know, monseigneur, how sadly poor people of good family may be in the country—" He hesitated, and then stopped.
"But," said the marquis, presently, "you say your uncle is dead. Had he, then, no other heirs than you? Had he no children?"
"No," said Oliver.
"And you inherit all—all his wealth?"
"All."
"It is then considerable?"
"It is one of the greatest fortunes in France."
"Can you prove that to me?"
"I can."