received.

"Oh! oh! I beg you to--if you knew what I am suffering--I want
them to-day."

I had pity on her: "You shall have them by and by, I swear to
you."

"Oh! thank you! thank you! How kind you are."

I continued: "Do you remember what took place at your house last
night?"

"Yes."

"Do you remember that Dr. Parent sent you to sleep?"

"Yes."

"Oh! Very well then; he ordered you to come to me this morning to
borrow five thousand francs, and at this moment you are obeying
that suggestion."

She considered for a few moments, and then replied: "But as it is
my husband who wants them--"

For a whole hour I tried to convince her, but could not succeed,
and when she had gone I went to the doctor. He was just going
out, and he listened to me with a smile, and said: "Do you
believe now?"