I was about to say that we would have a bowl of coffee.

Or rather, I will go into the kitchen myself; I am very good friends with Marianne, the cook; besides, the motto of the house of Bergenheim is liberte, libertas.

Coffee is my muse; in this respect, I resemble Voltaire--" "Marillac!" exclaimed Gerfaut, as the artist was about to leave the room.

The artist turned, and meekly retraced his steps.
"You will be so good as to do me the favor of returning to your room," said Gerfaut.

"You may work or you may sleep, just as you like; between us, you would do well to sleep.