She looked toward mother Coupeau for guidance.

Lantier had won over mother Coupeau months ago by bringing her gum drops for her cough.
"You would certainly not be in our way," Gervaise ended by saying.

"We could so arrange things--" "No, no, thanks," repeated the hatter.

"You're too kind; it would be asking too much." Coupeau could no longer restrain himself.

Was he going to continue making objections when they told him it was freely offered?
He would be obliging them.