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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Lesser Bourgeoisie by Honore de Balzac: "I am quite sure of what I say," continued du Portail. "I have a mania
for autographs, and I possess one of yours, obtained at the period
when the Opposition exalted you to the glorious rank of martyr. I have
compared the two writings, and I find that you certainly wrote me,
yesterday, the letter which you hold in your hand, informing me of the
money embarrassments of young la Peyrade at the present moment."
"Well," said Cerizet, "knowing that you had given a home to
Mademoiselle de la Peyrade, who is probably cousin of Theodose, I
thought I recognized in you the mysterious protector from whom, on
more than one occasion, my friend has received the most generous
assistance. Now, as I have a sincere affection for that poor fellow,
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