If you go to the ball of Soulanges at Tivoli and dance with her, you'll dance higher than you'll like.

Godain is rich and dangerous; he is capable of breaking your arm without your getting a chance to arrest him." "That would be too dear; Catherine is a fine girl, but she is not worth all that," replied Charles.

"Why should Godain be so angry?
others are not." "He loves her enough to marry her." "If he does, he'll beat her," said Charles.
"I don't know about that," said the old man.

"She takes after her mother, against whom Tonsard never raised a finger,--he's too afraid she'll be off, hot foot.

A woman who knows how to hold her own is mighty useful.