Arthur did not wish to give him much time to think; for Thiers, such a renowned historian in Europe, even by general standards, the publishing rights of each of his books could easily fetch a high price of eight thousand to ten thousand francs in the London publishing industry.
Therefore, the base price of ten thousand francs could fully be borne by the "British" magazine agency, and as for any premium above the base price, Arthur planned to pay out of his own pocket.
He had just gained an income of twelve thousand and one francs from the Paris publishing industry, and the ever-generous Sir Arthur Hastings was prepared to spend the entire amount on Thiers, and he even planned to add in the price of a few steaks.
