Eventually he gave up this part of his trade.

The receipts at the shop were more remunerative.

Madame encouraged this economical eform; she was accustomed to call it Jasmin's coup d'etat.
The evenings passed pleasantly.

Jasmin took his guitar and sang to his wife and children; or, in the summer evenings they would walk under the beautiful elms in front of the Gravier, where Jasmin was ready for business at any moment.

Such prudence, such iligence, could not but have its effect.