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Then he made up his mind for it , with the native carelessness which caused him to slur over the disagreeable side of life , and began to write a fancy article on the fresh taxes needed in order to make the Budget balance . He set down in this the nobiliary `` De '' at a hundred francs a year , and titles , from baron to prince , at from five hundred to five thousand francs . And he signed it `` D. de Cantel . '' He received a telegram from his mistress next morning saying that she would call at one o'clock . He waited for her somewhat feverishly , his mind made up to bring things to a point at once , to say everything right out , and then , when the first emotion had subsided , to argue cleverly in order to prove to her that he could not remain a bachelor for ever , and that as Monsieur de Marelle insisted on living , he had been obliged to think of another than herself as his legitimate companion . He felt moved , though , and when he heard her ring his heart began to beat . She threw herself into his arms , exclaiming : `` Good morning , Pretty-boy . ''