I'm often obliged to say to him: But, monsieur, monsieur le comte your predecessor, for the credit of the thing, used to punch holes with his penknife in the arms of his chair to make believe he was working.

And he makes such a mess of his room.

I find everything topsy-turvy.

He has a very small mind.

How about your man ?" "Mine?
Oh, I have succeeded in training him.