The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Excellent; he presented himself this morning with a bond of 40,000
francs, payable at sight, on you, signed by Busoni, and returned by you
to me, with your indorsement--of course, I immediately counted him over
the forty bank-notes."

Monte Cristo nodded his head in token of assent. "But that is not all,"
continued Danglars; "he has opened an account with my house for his
son."

"May I ask how much he allows the young man?"

"Five thousand francs per month."

"Sixty thousand francs per year. I thought I was right in believing that
Cavalcanti to be a stingy fellow. How can a young man live upon 5,000
francs a month?"