"I retire in January." Bixiou.

"Is it possible?
are we to lose the sight of those shoe-ties?
What will the ministry be without you?
Will nobody take up the bet on my side ?" Dutocq.

"I can't, for I know the facts.

Monsieur Rabourdin is appointed.
Monsieur de la Billardiere requested it of the two ministers on his death-bed, blaming himself for having taken the emoluments of an office of which Rabourdin did all the work; he felt remorse of conscience, and the ministers, to quiet him, promised to appoint Rabourdin unless higher powers intervened." Bixiou.

"Gentlemen, are you all against me?
seven to one,--for I know which side you'll take, Monsieur Phellion.