"
"Give me two fifties," said Hycy, "instead of this third note, and you
will oblige me. By the way, here is the major." With this the other
immediately complied, without the major having been in any way cognizant
of the transaction.
On entering the inner room where they stood, Vanston shook hands most
cordially with Hycy, and thanked him in very warm language for the part
he took, to which he had no hesitation in saying he owed his return.
"Look upon me henceforth as a friend, Mr. Burke," he added, "and a
sincere one, who will not forget the value of your influence with the
young man whose vote has gained me the election. I have already served
him essentially,--in fact saved him from ruin, and I am very glad of
it."
"I really feel very much gratified, Major Vanston, that I have had it in
my power," replied Hycy, "to render you any service of importance; and
if I ever should stand in need of a favor at your hands, I shall not
hesitate to ask it."
"Nor I to grant it, Mr. Burke, if it be within the reach of my
influence."
"In the mean time," said Hycy, "will you oblige me with a single franc?"
"Certainly, Mr. Burke; with half a dozen of them."
"Thank you, sir, one will be quite sufficient; I require no more."
The major, however, gave him half a dozen of them, and after some
further chat, and many expressions of obligation on the part of the new
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