Callahan both. The notary knew that there was something fishy, ​​”a family mystery,” he thought. But as he paid his money, so I was very happy, as had been reinstated, known to contain his curiosity, which gave way to the most exquisite care. Beyond them, he said, and remained silent.

Bonis broke silence, saying in a sepulchral voice:

-If you do the favor of sending me a glass of water served.

-With all my heart.

A very fat Maritornes presented dirty water with a comb across his cup sugar.

‘Thanks, no sugar. I never take sugar in water. Thank you.

He said this Bonis with stupid eyes fixed on the smiling face of the girl and coarse, it said in a voice and a tone that comedians used to say goodbye to the world at the end rogue third act, when the soul in the mouth and a knife in the gut.

The water subsided and gave him some strength. He could get up and leave. Did not think explanation or apology. His silence was ridiculous, of course. What was that man thinking? At least he was crazy. Well, so what? Brave thing mattered at that moment to laugh Bonis him the world. Nepomuceno had paid six thousand reals! This, this was terrible. Would you house? Do you escape?

Seeing him so moved, D. Benedict, the Mayor, would not speak another word on the mysterious affair, without throwing the ears and tread jokes, dismissed him very serious, sorrowful face as accompanying a disgrace so respectable as unknown to him, and after driving to the first flight of stairs, he turned to his office. Only then came up with this diabolical idea: