She quoted technical terms casually, pronounced the grand words of order, the future, foresight, and constantly exaggerated the difficulties of settling his father's affairs so much, that at last one day she showed him the rough draft of a power of attorney to manage and administer his business, arrange all loans, sign and endorse all bills, pay all sums, etc.
Elle citait des termes techniques, au hasard, prononçait les grands mots d’ordre, d’avenir, de prévoyance, et continuellement exagérait les embarras de la succession; si bien qu’un jour elle lui montra le modèle d’une autorisation générale pour «gérer et administrer ses affaires, faire tous emprunts, signer et endosser tous billets, payer toutes sommes, etc.»