"Monsieur Phellion, open the champagne; that bottle is for you three.

Monsieur Dutocq, take this one.

Monsieur Colleville, you know how to pop corks!" The two maids distributed champagne glasses, also claret glasses, and wine glasses.

Josephine also brought three more bottles of Bordeaux.
"The year of the comet!" cried Thuillier, laughing, "Messieurs, you have turned my sister's head." "And this evening you shall have punch and cakes," she said.

"I have sent to the chemists for some tea.