It was arranged that the money and clothes should be sent to him on the following day, and that a few days later, as soon as Felicite should have found a room for him, he would take up his quarters there.

As they were leaving, the young man's sottish companion became as respectful as he had previously been insolent.

He bowed to the company more than a dozen times, in an awkward and humble manner, muttering many indistinct thanks, as if the Rougons' gifts had been intended for himself.
A week later Antoine occupied a large room in the old quarter, in which Felicite, exceeding her promises, had placed a bed, a table, and some chairs, on the young man formally undertaking not to molest them in future.

Adelaide felt no regret at her son leaving her; the short stay he had made with her had condemned her to bread and water for more than three months.

However, Antoine had soon eaten and drunk the two hundred francs he received from Pierre.