Allow me to introduce you to the bride." And turning to one of the ballet ladies, he led her forward with exceeding gravity, and presented her to Monsieur Bobinet as Madame Charpentier.
The fourth-floor lodger bowed, and went through the usual congratulations.

In the meantime, some of the others had prepared a mock sofa by means of two chairs set somewhat wide apart, with a shawl thrown over the whole to conceal the space between.

Upon one of these chairs sat a certain young lady named Louise, and upon the other Mam'selle Josephine.

As soon as it was ready, Muller, who had been only waiting for it, affected to observe for the first time that Monsieur Bobinet was still standing.
"_Mon Dieu_!" he exclaimed, "has no one offered our visitor a chair?
Monsieur Bobinet, I beg a thousand pardons.

Pray do us the favor to be seated.