THE EDITORIAL ROOMS
"Well, my dear Chateau-Renaud, is there anything new?" asked Beauchamp of his friend, who had paid him a visit to his office.
"Bah—not much! It's the same old story in the Orient, and outside of that place nothing ever happens in the world."
"Nothing? What will you give me if I tell you something which will interest you, my dear Chateau-Renaud?"
"That depends. Who is the party?"
"Our friend, Albert de Morcerf."
"That is worth listening to: how is the poor fellow getting along?"
"Oh, splendidly! He distinguishes himself in every battle, and will one day become a famous general."
"I hope so. Do you still recollect the hard times poor Morcerf had when the first article from Yanina appeared in your paper?"
"I do. I went myself on the strength of it to Yanina, and the news I brought from there was perfectly crushing from our old friend."