Then, having quietly waited until his friend's first fury was exhausted, he announced that he had come to consult with him on important business, having an excellent job to intrust to him, and begging that he would be good enough to listen to what he had to say.
"I never listen to anybody when I am drunk," said Jacquemin Lampourde, majestically, putting his elbow on his knee as he spoke, and resting his head on his hand--"and besides, I have plenty of money--any quantity of gold pieces.

We plundered a rich English lord last night, who was a walking cash-box, and I am a gentleman of wealth just at present.
However, one evening at lansquenet may swallow it all up.

I can't resist gambling you know, and I'm deuced unlucky at it, so I will see you to-night about this little matter of yours.

Meet me at the foot of the bronze statue on the Pont-Neuf at midnight.

I shall be as fresh and bright as a lark by that time, and ready for anything.