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Francois endured the detestable Moggat for a week. He was then rewarded for his patience by the news that Philip was shortly to move into a small house in Curzon Street, which belonged to a friend of Tom. This gentleman consented to let his house for the space of two months, as he was going abroad for that time. Philip went to inspect the prospective abode, and found it to be furnished in excellent style. He closed with its owner and went back to Half-Moon Street to break the joyful news to Francois. From that moment the excitable valet's spirits soared high. He would manage the affairs of the house for M'sieur; he would find M'sieur a chef. Philip was content to waive responsibility. Francois sallied forth with the air of one about to conquer, to find, so he told Philip, the son of his aunt, a very fair chef and a good garcon. Philip had no idea that Francois possessed any relations, much less one in London. When he said this, Francois looked very waggish, and admitted that he himself had forgotten the existence of this cousin until the moment when M'sieur told him of the new home.
"Then, subitement, I remember, for m'sieur will require a chef is it not so?"