Probably it wasn't even paid for! Some second-hand toggery to impress a girl with, without having to fork out a centime.

If he caught the chap again, he'd bring him down on his knees and make him bow to the blouse.

But the crush was too great; there was no means of walking.

He and Gervaise turned slowly round the dancers; there were three rows of sightseers packed close together, whose faces lighted up whenever any of the dancers showed off.

As Coupeau and Gervaise were both short, they raised themselves up on tiptoe, trying to see something besides the chignons and hats that were bobbing about.