My arms are all gone to fat.

And you must promise not to blame me, if I fall and play the devil with the whole thing.' 'We cannot hear of such a thing!' said I.

'M.

Laclas is the oldest man here; and, as such, he should be the very last to offer.

It is plain, we must draw lots.' 'No,' said M.Laclas; 'you put something else in my head! There is one here who owes a pretty candle to the others, for they have kept his secret.