The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Ferragus by Honore de Balzac: musical note. "I have two children and a wife."
Jules pressed his friend's hand and went away; but returned
immediately.
"I forgot the letter," he said. "But that's not all, I must reseal
it."
"The deuce! the deuce! you opened it without saving the seal; however,
it is still possible to restore it. Leave it with me and I'll bring it
to you /secundum scripturam/."
"At what time?"
"Half-past five."
"If I am not yet in, give it to the porter and tell him to send it up
 Ferragus |