"I live no end of a distance from here." He was already on the pavement when the zinc-worker called him back to make him promise never to pass the door without looking in to wish them good day.

Meanwhile Gervaise, who had quietly disappeared, returned pushing Etienne before her.

The child, who was in his shirt-sleeves and half asleep, smiled as he rubbed his eyes.

But when he beheld Lantier he stood trembling and embarrassed, and casting anxious glances in the direction of his mother and Coupeau.
"Don't you remember this gentleman ?" asked the latter.
The child held down his head without replying.

Then he made a slight sign which meant that he did remember the gentleman.
"Well! Then, don't stand there like a fool; go and kiss him." Lantier gravely and quietly waited.