You will obtain for me the lease of Thuillier's new house for eighteen years, and I'll hand you back one of your five notes cancelled, and you shall not find me any longer in your way.

But you will have to settle with Dutocq for the remaining four notes.

You got the better of _me_, and I know Dutocq hasn't the force to stand against you." "I'll agree to that, provided you'll pay a rent of forty-eight thousand francs for the house, the last year in advance, and begin the lease in October." "Yes; but I shall not give for the last year's rent more than forty-three thousand francs; your note will pay the remainder.

I have seen the house, and examined it.

It suits me very well." "One last condition," said Theodose; "you'll help me against Dutocq ?" "No," said Cerizet, "you'll cook him brown yourself; he doesn't need any basting from me; he'll give out his gravy fast enough.