He is ambitious; that I am sure of; and I am not the only one to predict his future.

Monsieur Hochon firmly believes that Philippe has a noble destiny before him." "Oh! if he chooses to apply his perverted powers to making his fortune, I have no doubt he will succeed: he is capable of everything; and such fellows go fast and far," said Desroches.
"Why do you suppose that he will not succeed by honest means ?" demanded Madame Bridau.
"You will see!" exclaimed Desroches.

"Fortunate or unfortunate, Philippe will remain the man of the rue Mazarin, the murderer of Madame Descoings, the domestic thief.

But don't worry yourself; he will manage to appear honest to the world." After breakfast, on the morning succeeding the marriage, Philippe took Madame Rouget by the arm when his uncle rose from table and went upstairs to dress,--for the pair had come down, the one in her morning-robe, and the other in his dressing-gown.
"My dear aunt," said the colonel, leading her into the recess of a window, "you now belong to the family.

Thanks to me, the law has tied the knot.