'Qu'on me meprise, pourvu que je dine' (Let them despise me, provided that I dine.), said he, when reproached for his avarice." "Well ?" "By the help of this sturdy republican, who has friends enough in the Comite, I have obtained the means necessary for flight; I have purchased them.

For a consideration I can procure thy passport also." "Thy riches, then, are not in assignats ?" "No; I have gold enough for us all." And here Glyndon, beckoning Nicot into the next room, first briefly and rapidly detailed to him the plan proposed, and the disguises to be assumed conformably to the passports, and then added, "In return for the service I render thee, grant me one favour, which I think is in thy power.

Thou rememberest Viola Pisani ?" "Ah,--remember, yes!--and the lover with whom she fled." "And FROM whom she is a fugitive now." "Indeed--what!--I understand.

Sacre bleu! but you are a lucky fellow, cher confrere." "Silence, man! with thy eternal prate of brotherhood and virtue, thou seemest never to believe in one kindly action, or one virtuous thought!" Nicot bit his lip, and replied sullenly, "Experience is a great undeceiver.

Humph! What service can I do thee with regard to the Italian ?" "I have been accessory to her arrival in this city of snares and pitfalls.