"That young man feeds himself well.

How much do I owe, Adele ?" "Artichoke four, coffee four, bread one, that makes nine sous." "There they are," said the singer and off she went humming: "This affection Heaven has given." "Why she is giving us the la!" exclaimed a mysterious personage half hidden behind a rampart of old books, who was seated at the same table with Schaunard.
"Giving it!" replied the other, "keeping it, I should say.

Just imagine!" he added, pointing to the vinegar on the plate from which Lucia had been eating her artichoke, "pickling that falsetto of hers!" "It is a strong acid, to be sure," added the personage who had first spoken.

"They make some at Orleans which has deservedly a great reputation." Schaunard carefully examined this individual, who was thus fishing for a conversation with him.

The fixed stare of his large blue eyes, which always seemed looking for something, gave his features the character of happy tranquility which is common among theological students.