I must have been sleeping in this one ever since those rascals tied me up and put that smelly handkerchief over my face.

I never saw such a nasty-looking crew as they were in my life." "How many were there, Madame Victoire ?" said Guerchard.
"Dozens! The house was just swarming with them.

I heard the noise; I came downstairs; and on the landing outside the door here, one of them jumped on me from behind and nearly choked me--to prevent me from screaming, I suppose." "And they were a nasty-looking crew, were they ?" said Guerchard.

"Did you see their faces ?" "No, I wish I had! I should know them again if I had; but they were all masked," said Victoire.
"Sit down, Madame Victoire.

There's no need to tire you," said Guerchard.