Anthony Thouret met Prudhon.
“Things are going badly,” said Prudhon.
“To what cause do you attribute our embarrassments?” queried Anthony
Thouret.
“The Socialists are at the bottom of the trouble, of course.
“What! the Socialists? But are you not a Socialist yourself?”
“I a Socialist! Well, I never!” ejaculated Prudhon.
“Well, what in the name of goodness, are you, then?”
“I am a financier.”