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Original Text:
L’agent de change, après la Bourse.
Ecrivez : acheté 10,000 fr. de rentes 5/°° pour Mr. Tripot, à 106 f. 90 c…… Bah ! C’est un bon enfant, mettez 80 centimes……..
Acheté 15,000 fr. 5/°° pour Mr. Moutonnet, à……..C’est un animal qui se plaint toujours, mettez à 95 centimes, je luis apprendrai à suspecter ma bonne foi !

Translation:
Stockbroker at the close of the day.
Note down: Bought 10'000 Fr. worth of government bonds at 5% for Mr. Tripot, at 106 Fr. 90 Cts... Oh, well, he's a good lad, put down 80 centimes... Bought 15'000 Fr. worth at 5% for Mr. Moutonnet, at... He's a beast who's always complaining, put down 95 centimes, that'll teach him to doubt my integrity!