I am simply arguing as to what an astute and politic man, in his position, not over earnest as to matters of faith, would be likely to do." Three days later, Philip rode to London with Pierre and embarked for La Rochelle.

His uncle had amply supplied him with funds, but his father insisted upon his taking a handsome sum from him.
"Although you did not require much money before, Philip--and Gaspard told me that you did not draw, from his agent at La Rochelle, a third of the sum he had placed for you in his hands--it will be different now.

You had no expenses before, save the pay of your men, and the cost of their food and your own; but in time of peace there are many expenses, and I would not that you should be, in any way, short of money.

You can place the greater portion of it in the hands of Maitre Bertram, and draw it as you require.

At any rate, it is better in your hands than lying in that chest in the corner.