"I don't care; I am offered a place as responsible editor.

I shall have all my time to myself to lounge the streets or do amusing work in a newspaper office." Bixiou.

"Dutocq has already made them cut off the head of that poor Desroys." Colleville [entering joyously].

"Gentlemen, I am appointed head of this bureau." Thuillier.

"Ah, my friend, if it were I myself, I couldn't be better pleased." Bixiou.