ðə pˈɛnɪləs pɪˈɛɹ bᵻlˈiːvz hiː hɐz ɪnhˈɛɹɪɾᵻd ɐ fˈɔːɹtʃʊn bˌʌt, wˌɛn tˈoʊld ɪt wɛnt tʊ ɐ kˈʌzən, sˈɪŋks ˌɪntʊ ɪndˈɪdʒəns ænd dᵻspˈɛɹ.
The penniless Pierre believes he has inherited a fortune but, when told it went to a cousin, sinks into indigence and despair.