But he was no longer such a simpleton.
"When one has seen what we have seen during June, and on the second of December, there is no longer any question of sentiment." Here the engraver, as a hospitable host, brought a bottle of wine and two glasses.

"No, Monsieur Gerard, I thank you, I take nothing between my meals.

The workingmen have been deceived too often, and at the next election we shall not let the bourgeoisie strangle the Republic." (M.
Gerard had now uncorked the bottle.) "Only a finger! Enough! Enough! simply so as not to refuse you.

While waiting, let us prepare ourselves.
Just now the Eastern question muddles us, and behold 'Badinguet,'-- [A nickname given to Napoleon III.]--with a big affair upon his hands.

You have some wine here that is worth drinking.