How pleasant all this is!" Noel bowed his head like a schoolboy rebuked for having neglected his lessons.

"It is but one day behind," he murmured.
"And that is nothing, is it ?" retorted the young woman.

"A man who respects himself, my friend, may allow his own signature to be dishonoured, but never that of his mistress! Do you wish to destroy my credit altogether?
You know very well that the only consideration I receive is what my money pays for.

So as soon as I am unable to pay, it will be all up with me." "My dear Juliette," began the advocate gently.
"Oh, yes! that's all very fine," interrupted she.

"Your dear Juliette! your adored Juliette! so long as you are here it is really charming; but no sooner are you outside than you forget everything.