You must know that I have spoken in your favor; you owe me a famous taper!" "You have spoken to Madame de Cintre ?" said Newman.
"Oh no, not that.

You may think it strange, but my sister-in-law and I are not so intimate as that.

No; I spoke to my husband and my mother-in-law; I said I was sure we could do what we chose with you." "I am much, obliged to you," said Newman, laughing; "but you can't." "I know that very well; I didn't believe a word of it.

But I wanted you to come into the house; I thought we should be friends." "I am very sure of it," said Newman.
"Don't be too sure.

If you like Madame de Cintre so much, perhaps you will not like me.