On giving up the lease one would no doubt get the new tenant to be responsible for the two overdue quarters.

And he ventured to mention the Poissons, he reminded them that Virginie was looking for a shop; theirs would perhaps suit her.

He remembered that he had heard her say she longed for one just like it.
But when Virginie's name was mentioned the laundress suddenly regained her composure.

We'll see how things go along.

When you're angry you always talk of quitting, but it isn't so easy when you just stop to think about it.
During the following days it was in vain that Lantier harped upon the subject.