"What do you mean to do with that garden ?" "I remember what you told me yesterday.

Your friends will doubtless come with their ladies, and it is on their account that I bring these flowers--very handsome ones." "That they are; they must have cost fifteen sous, at least." "In the month of December! If you said fifteen francs you would have come nearer." "Heavens!" cried Colline, "three crowns for these simple gifts of flora! You must be related to the Cordilleras.

Well my dear sir, that is fifteen francs which we must throw out of the window." It was Barbemuche's turn to be astonished.

Colline related the jealous suspicions with which Marcel had inspired his friends, and informed Carolus of the violent discussion which had taken place between them that morning on the subject of his admission.
"I protested," said Colline, "that your intentions were the purest, but there was strong opposition nevertheless.

Beware of renewing these suspicions by much politeness to the ladies; and to begin, let us put these bouquets out of the way." He took the roses and hid them in a cupboard.