Then once more he added eagerly: "And you're not to be paid, are you ?" "Not a single _sou_!" she laughed.

"What a strange idea of yours!" "You are not offended ?" he said anxiously.

"But you can't think what a difference it makes to me.

You are not offended ?" "Not in the least!" she answered.

"I know quite well how you mean it.
You want a little kindness with nothing at the back of it.