716 Les Miserables
CHAPTER X
HE WHO SEEKS TO BETTER
HIMSELF MAY RENDER
HIS SITUATION WORSE
Madame Thenardier had allowed her husband to have
his own way, as was her wont. She had expected great results.
When the man and Cosette had taken their departure, Th-
enardier allowed a full quarter of an hour to elapse; then he
took her aside and showed her the fifteen hundred francs.
‘Is that all?’ said she.
It was the first time since they had set up housekeeping
that she had dared to criticise one of the master’s acts.
The blow told.
‘You are right, in sooth,’ said he; ‘I am a fool. Give me
my hat.’
He folded up the three bank-bills, thrust them into his
pocket, and ran out in all haste; but he made a mistake and
turned to the right first. Some neighbors, of whom he made
inquiries, put him on the track again; the Lark and the
man had been seen going in the direction of Livry. He fol-