For a long time, I have been burning with desire to make your acquaintance, but have never, till now, found a favorable opportunity.

Will you allow me to seize the present one ?" "Certainly, certainly," said Colline.

Rodolphe and Marcel bowed, and said nothing.

The excessive delicacy of Schaunard came nigh spoiling everything.
"Excuse me, sir," said he briskly, "but you have not the honor of knowing us, and the usages of society forbid--would you be so good as to give me a pipeful of tobacco?
In other respects I am of my friends' opinion." "Gentlemen," continued Barbemuche.

"I am a disciple of the fine arts, like yourselves.