"Oh, no doubt, no doubt! But have you reflected seriously?"

"Upon what?"

"Upon what is going on yonder."

"Where?"

"In England."

"And what is that? let us see, Planchet."

"In the first place, monsieur, I ask your pardon for
meddling in these things, which have nothing to do with my
trade; but since it is an affair that you propose to me --
for you are proposing an affair, are you not? ---- "

"A superb one, Planchet."

"But as it is business you propose to me, I have the right
to discuss it."

"Discuss it, Planchet; out of discussion is born light."

"Well, then, since I have monsieur's permission, I will tell
him that there is yonder, in the first place, the
parliament."

"Well, next?"