But it gives you a voice for Brittany."
"I should have to go to Ancenis... "
"No need at all. A letter from me to the Municipality, and the
Municipality will confirm you at once. No need to move from here.
In a fortnight at most the thing can be accomplished. It is
settled, then?"
Andre-Louis considered yet a moment. There was his academy. But
he could make arrangements with Le Duc and Galoche to carry it on
for him whilst himself directing and advising. Le Duc, after all,
was become a thoroughly efficient master, and he was a trustworthy
fellow. At need a third assistant could be engaged.
"Be it so," he said at last.
Le Chapelier clasped hands with him and became congratulatorily
voluble, until interrupted by the red-coated giant at the door.
"What exactly does it mean to our business, anyway?" he asked.
"Does it mean that when you are a representative you will not
scruple to skewer M. le Marquis?"
"If M. le Marquis should offer himself to be skewered, as he no
doubt will."
"I perceive the distinction," said M.
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