That evening the Coupeaus invited the Goujets to dinner.

After desert Young Cassis and Golden Mouth kissed each other on the cheek.

Their lives were joined till death.
For three years the existence of the two families went on, on either side of the landing, without an event.

Gervaise was able to take care of her daughter and still work most of the week.

She was now a skilled worker on fine laundry and earned up to three francs a day.