“‘Ready money?’ I said.
“‘Yes; she has sold some property of hers in Guienne, and has received the purchase money.
’“
“That’s a pretty sum to touch all at once,” said the Abbe Fouquet, who had not hitherto said a word.
“Poor Madame Vanel!” murmured Fouquet.
Pelisson shrugged his shoulders, as he whispered in Fouquet’s ear, “That woman is a perfect fiend.”
“That may be; and it will be delightful to make use of this fiend’s money to repair the injury which an angel has done herself for me.”
Pelisson looked with a