I was a little taken aback and, after a moment's thought, rejoined:
"Do you mean to say that Noël Dorgeroux made a will in your favour?"
"I do."
"Show it to me."
"There's no need to show it to you: you've seen it."
"I've seen it?"
"You saw it the other day. It must be in the hands of the examining-magistrate or the solicitor."
I lost my temper:
"Oh, it's that you're speaking of! Well, to begin with, the will isn't valid. I have a letter from my uncle . . ."
He interrupted me: