You were coming to see me next day--you remember what you said in M.Fille's office--but of course you couldn't.

Of course, there was no reason why you should come to see me really--I've 'only got two hundred acres and the house.

It's a good house, though--Palass saw to that--and it's insured; but still I know you'd have come just the same if I'd had only two acres.

I know.

There's hosts of people you've been good to here, and they're sorry for you; and I'm sorrier than any, for I'm alone, and you're alone, too, except for the old Dolores, and he's no good to either of us--mark my words, no good to you! I'm sorry for you, M'sieu' Jean Jacques, and I've come to say that I'm ready to lend you two thousand dollars, if that's any help.