Three men were drinking and smoking with their elbows on the oak tables; the book-keeper in her desk was reading a novel, while the master, in his shirt-sleeves, lay sound asleep on a bench.
As soon as she saw him the girl rose eagerly, and coming to meet him, said: "Good-day, monsieur--how are you ?" "Pretty well; and you ?" "I--oh, very well.

How scarce you make yourself!" "Yes.

I have very little time to myself.

I am a doctor, you know." "Indeed! You never told me.

If I had known that--I was out of sorts last week and I would have sent for you.