Mercadet!--Are you talking about the Basse-Indre mines?

Mercadet
Of course I am. (Aside) Ah! You have some of the Basse-Indre stock, I
see.

Goulard
But the investment seems to me first-class.

Mercadet
First-class--Yes, for those who sold out yesterday.

Goulard
Have any stockholders sold out?

Mercadet
Yes, privately.

Goulard
Good-bye. Thanks, Mercadet; madame, accept my respects.

Mercadet (stopping him)
Goulard!

Goulard
Eh?

Mercadet
What about this note to Delannoy?