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Banco: the Further Adventures of PapillonI heard about your difficulties from other people, and that's why I'm here to help you." Rita and I were so moved we scarcely knew where we were; we couldn't say a word, we were so touched. We had never asked anyone for anything, and that was a fact; but there were a good many people I had helped a lot, some who even owed me their jobs, and although they knew we were ruined, not one had come to give us a hand in any way at all. Most were French; some straight, others crooked. "What do you want me to do for you, Papillon?" "Setting up a business we could live off would cost too much. Even if you have the money, you couldn't spare it." "Go and get dressed, Rita. We'll all three of us go and eat at the best French restaurant in town." By the end of the meal, it was agreed that I should look for a business and tell him how much it would cost to buy. And Bolagno said, "If I have the money, there's no problem; and if I haven't enough, then I'll borrow from my brothers and my brother-in-law. But I give you my word I'll get hold of what you need." All the rest of that day, Rita and I talked about his wonderful consideration. "When he was just a corporal at El Dorado," I said, "he gave me his only civilian suit, so that I could leave decently dressed; and now here he is giving us a hand to make a fresh start." We paid our overdue rent and moved to a pleasant, well-situated cafГ©restaurant in the top avenue of La Delicias, still in the Gran Sabana district ...» |
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