And as to that Quiberon bit, it said plainly that the King was a--What a fool I was!" Bixiou [laughing].

"Bless my heart! are you getting angry?
Can't a fellow joke any more ?" Du Bruel.

"Joke! joke indeed.

When you want to be made head-clerk somebody shall joke with you, my dear fellow." Bixiou [in a bullying tone].

"Angry, are we ?" Du Bruel.