"We cannot accept.

He has paid our bill.

I will play him at billiards for the twenty five francs and give him points." Barbemuche accepted his proposition, and had the good sense to lose.
This gained him the esteem of the party.

They broke up with the understanding that they were to meet next day.
"Now," said Schaunard, "our dignity is saved.

We owe him nothing." "We can almost ask him for another supper," said Colline..