In fact, Baffon (who used to wear ruffles) cites some cases of this monstrosity.

On the whole, I am not sorry to have eaten a phenomenon." Thanks to this incident, the conversation was definitely established.
Schaunard, not willing to be behindhand in courtesy, called for an extra quart of wine.

The hero of the books called for a third.

Schaunard treated to salad, the other to dessert.

At eight o'clock there were six empty bottles on the table.