The same hard luck pursued him when, with sudden demonstrations of affection, he had tried to convince Don Marcelo that three thousand francs a month was but a niggardly trifle.
The millionaire fairly snorted with indignation.

"Three thousand francs a trifle!" And the debts besides, that he often had to pay for his son!.

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"Why, when I was your age,".

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