Did he holler ?" "Monsieur George?
He cry, and go to his bed.

All the dogs, they afraid of Coquelicot, because he have the minds.

And he, Coquelicot, he fear nossing, except Madame when she is angry." "Who was she ?" asked Petie,--"a big dog ?" "Ah, dog, no!" cried Marie, her face flushing.

"Madame my violon, my life, my pleasure, my friend.

Ah, _mon Dieu_, what friend have I ?" Her breast heaved, and she broke into a wild fit of crying, forgetting the child by her side, forgetting everything in the world save the hunger at her heart for the one creature to whom she could speak, and who could speak in turn to her.
Petie sat silent, frightened at the sudden storm of sobs and tears.
What had he done, he wondered?
At length he mustered courage to touch his friend's arm softly with his little hand.
"I didn't go to do it!" he said.