It's worth while, isn't it ?" "Everyone earns what he can," the young man replied.

"Twenty sous are twenty sous; and it all helps in a home.

Besides, you're an old soldier, why don't you seek some employment ?" Fine would then interpose, with a thoughtlessness of which she soon repented.
"That's what I'm always telling him," said she.

"The market inspector wants an assistant; I mentioned my husband to him, and he seems well disposed towards us." But Macquart interrupted her with a fulminating glance.

"Eh! hold your tongue," he growled with suppressed anger.