Gervaise began to weaken under this persistent pounding.

She answered nothing, but hurried herself, her mouth ever full, as though she had been very hungry.

When they got tired, she gently raised her head and said, "That's enough, isn't it?
I don't care a straw for the shop! I want no more of it.

Do you understand?
It can go to the deuce! All is over!" Then they ordered some more bread and cheese and talked business.

The Poissons took the rest of the lease and agreed to be answerable for the two quarters' rent overdue.