A Parisian Romance — page 137: what you’re looking at

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128 A PARISIAN ROMANCE. “Yes, yes,” said the baron, slowly, with a slight raise of the eyebrows, “but—the interest?” Henri flushed scarlet. | “Monsieur,” he retorted, haughtily; “the interest belonged to my father, as executor of the will; you will find the proof of what 1 say among those papers.” “Oh!” “Besides, I give you all that Ihave. Ican do no more.” “My dear Monsieur de Targy!” said the baron, laying his hand upon the young man’s shoulder, with an affectation of cordiality; “it was the man of business who spoke, but be sure that the man of the world fully appreciates the uprightness of your conduct.” Henri acknowledged the implied compliment, with a slight movement of the head, and said, calmly: “T thought it right, baron, to address myself first to you, but I shall not consider my mission fully accomplished until Madame Chevrial is informed of what has happened.” The baron dropped his hand, frowned slightly, and seemed fora moment undecided how to answer. “Do you wish her to be informed immediately? In your presence?” Henri bowed. “Very well, as you please.” And he rang the bell, which was answered. by ecomicbooks. com