She did not answer at all, but suddenly stopped dancing, saying: "I'm tired." The dance went on without them.

Sophie and Farcinelle presently withdrew also.

In five minutes the crowd had scattered, and the Lavilettes and Mr.Ferrol returned to the house.
Meanwhile, as they passed up the street, the droning, vibrating voice of the bear-leader came floating along the air and through the voices of the crowd like the thread of motive in the movement of an opera..