There follows a scène between Armand and the major

5. The latter discovers that Armand is the banker whose firm is prosecuting him for a promissory note.

6. The amusing thing is that the Major wants to be sent to Clinchy.

7. He is in love with a young girl to whom he gives présents that ruin him.

8. They hâve quarrelled; but love is like rheumatism, nothing cures it.