Friday, seven o'clock
`` Of course the chance occurs , and then I foreclose , seize , -- Rochebriant and its _ seigneuries _ are mine . '' As he spoke he laughed , not sardonically , -- a jovial laugh , -- and opened wide , to reshut as in a vice , the strong iron hand which had doubtless closed over many a man 's all . `` Thanks . On Friday , seven o'clock . '' He tossed the papers back on the bureau , nodded a royal nod , and strode forth imperiously as he had strode in . MEANWHILE the young Marquis pursued his way thoughtfully through the streets , and entered the Champs Elysees . Since we first , nay , since we last saw him , he is strikingly improved in outward appearances .