On citait entre autres cinq pierres de prix qui valaient réellement plus de 40 000 francs, et que, dix jours avant la mort du prince, on avait laissées pour 35 000 francs, parce que, disait-on, on avait besoin d’argent.
Among others were mentioned five valuable stones which were really worth more than 40,000 francs, and which, ten days before the death of the Prince, had been sacrificed for 35,000 francs, because, the vendor said, he was in need of money.