To be rich was the aim of his life; and now he was going to work for happiness.

It was all pleasure for him.

He was not blase; he amused himself like a child, adorning the rooms which were to be occupied by Jeanne.

To his mind nothing was too expensive for the temple of his goddess, as he said, with a loud laugh which lighted up his whole face.

And when he spoke of his love's future nest, he exclaimed, with a voluptuous shiver: "It is charming; a veritable little paradise!" Then the financier shone through all, and he added: "And I know what it costs!" But he did not grudge his money.