“Two magnificent ones—partly decorated; one on the second, one on the third; with wood-shed and cellar; plenty of mirrors. I know everything there is in the house.”
“Hire the apartment on the second floor for me. Is it empty now?”
“Yes, monsieur.”
“You will have my furniture moved there. Go to my upholsterer—here is his address. He will look over the apartment and do whatever he considers necessary, so that there may be nothing lacking. Everything must be finished and all ready for our reception in four days at the latest; for then—I am going to tell you something in confidence, Pettermann—then I am going to take back my wife too.”
“Your wife? Why, is monsieur married?”
“Yes, my friend; and like you, I have not always agreed with my wife, although the causes of disagreement were not at all the same.”
“But to-day I realize that I have done wrong, and I hope to find happiness once more with my wife and my children.”
“Faith! it pleases me to know that, monsieur. As monsieur does the same thing that I do, my mind is at rest. And I shall still be in monsieur’s service?”
“Yes, my friend. You understand me, do you not? See that everything is ready in four days.”