“It has been ascertained that the Demoiselle Esther Gobseck killed
herself of her own free will.
“Monsieur Lucien de Rubempre satisfactorily proved an alibi, and
his innocence leaves his arrest to be regretted, all the more
because just as the examining judge had given the order for his
release the young gentleman died suddenly.”
“I need not point out to you,” said the young lawyer to Massol, “how
necessary it is to preserve absolute silence as to the little service
requested of you.”
“Since it is you who do me the honor of so much confidence,” replied
Massol, “allow me to make one observation. This paragraph will give rise
to odious comments on the course of justice----”
“Justice is strong enough to bear them,” said the young attache to the
Courts, with the pride of a coming magistrate trained by Monsieur de
Granville.
“Allow me, my dear sir; with two sentences this difficulty may be
avoided.”