"Monsieur Cochin signs E.A.L.Cochin (he is named Emile-Adolphe-Lucian), which, when anagrammed, gives Cochineal.
Now observe, he's a partner in a druggist's business in the rue des Lombards, the Maison Matifat, which made its fortune by that identical colonial product." Baudoyer [entering].

"Monsieur Chazelle, I see, is not here; you will be good enough to say I asked for him, gentlemen." Bixiou [who had hastily stuck a hat on Chazelle's chair when he heard Baudoyer's step].

"Excuse me, Monsieur, but Chazelle has gone to the Rabourdins' to make an inquiry." Chazelle [entering with his hat on his head, and not seeing Baudoyer].
"La Billardiere is done for, gentlemen! Rabourdin is head of the division and Master of petitions; he hasn't stolen /his/ promotion, that's very certain." Baudoyer [to Chazelle].

"You found that appointment in your second hat, I presume" [points to the hat on the chair].

"This is the third time within a month that you have come after nine o'clock.