While Mme. Walter was carrying on her speculations, the de Cantels received a windfall in the form of a bequest from the late Count de Vaudrec, an old family friend of Mme. de Cantel.

• 正当华代尔夫人进行投机的时候，德·坎特尔夫妇意外地发了财：这是德·坎特尔夫人的世交伏特莱克伯爵遗赠给她的一笔财产。