"No, I lost money on wash-tubs, but I came out pretty square on leather." "I have made up my mind, after all," said Madame de Bellegarde, "that the great point is--how do you call it ?--to come out square.

I am on my knees to money; I don't deny it.

If you have it, I ask no questions.

For that I am a real democrat--like you, monsieur.

Madame de Cintre is very proud; but I find that one gets much more pleasure in this sad life if one doesn't look too close." "Just Heaven, dear madam, how you go at it," said the Count Valentin, lowering his voice.
"He's a man one can speak to, I suppose, since my sister receives him," the lady answered.