At last his opportunity had arrived; he must take advantage of it at once.
"It seems to me," stammered he, "that to find Mademoiselle Claire a husband ought not to be difficult." "Unfortunately, it is.

She is pretty enough, I admit, although rather thin, but, now-a-days, beauty goes for nothing.

Men are so mercenary they think only of money.

I do not know of one who has the manhood to take a d'Arlange with her bright eyes for a dowry." "I believe that you exaggerate," remarked M.Daburon, timidly.
"By no means.

Trust to my experience which is far greater than yours.
Besides, when I find a son-in-law, he will cause me a thousand troubles.
Of this, I am assured by my lawyer.