And if a financier possessing money is persuaded to part with it in such a quarter as you suggest, one may conclude that he has good reason to anticipate a substantial return for the loan.

You, who are a brilliant collaborateur in the present government, should know that, if any one does, Monsieur le Ministre." The Minister glanced toward the window, and then gave a good-natured and encouraging laugh, quite unexpectedly, just as if he had been told to do so by the silent man looking down into the street, who may, indeed, have had time to make a gesture.
"And," pursued the banker, "if a financier possessing money parts with it--or, to state the case more particularly, if a financier possessing no money, to my certain knowledge, suddenly raises it from nowhere definite, for the purposes of a Royalist conspiracy, the natural conclusion is that the Royalists have got hold of something good." John Turner leant back in his chair and suppressed a yawn.
"This room is very warm," he said, producing a pocket-handkerchief.
Which was tantamount to a refusal to say more.
The Minister twisted the end of his moustache in reflection.

It was at this time the fashion in France to wear the moustache waxed.

Indeed, men displayed thus their political bias to all whom it might concern.
"There remains nothing," said the official at length, with a gracious smile, "but to ask your terms." For he who was afterward Napoleon the Third had introduced into French political and social life a plain-spoken cynicism which characterises both to this day.
"Easy," replied Turner.

"You will find them easy.