With all that he never misses a funeral, is a good lawyer, and as solemn when in court as a dozen old mandarins.
"Come, Fabien, will you answer?
What are you staring at ?" He turned his head.
"Oh, I see--pretty Mademoiselle Charnot." "You know her ?" "Of course I do, and her father, too.

A pretty little thing!" I blushed with pleasure.
"Yes, a very pretty little thing; but wants style--dances poorly." "An admirable defect." "A little big, too, for her eyes." "What do you mean by that ?" "Her eyes are a little too small, you understand me ?" "What matters that if they are bright and loving ?" "No matter at all to me; but it seems to have some effect on you.

Might you be related ?" "No." "Or connected by marriage ?" "No." "So much the better--eh, my boy?
And how's uncle?
Still going strong ?" "Yes; and longing to snatch me from this Babylon." "You mean to succeed him ?" "As long hence as possible." "I had heard you were not enthusiastic.

A small practice, isn't it ?" "Not exactly.

A matter of a thousand a year!" "Clear profit ?" "Yes." "That's good enough.