22/81 No, you may be quite sure I've no money. I've four sous for the wash-house. I don't have an extra income like some women." He let this allusion pass. He had moved off the bed, and was passing in review the few rags hanging about the room. He ended by taking up the pair of trousers and the shawl, and searching the drawers, he added two chemises and a woman's loose jacket to the parcel; then, he threw the whole bundle into Gervaise's arms, saying: "Here, go and pop this." "Don't you want me to pop the children as well ?" asked she. |