Ellegies are bursting from me, I bleat and I coo; I am undergoing a metamorphosis, and am half lamb half turtle dove.

Look at me a bit, I must have wool and feathers." "What have you been drinking ?" said Alexander impatiently, "you are chaffing me." "I assure you that I am quite cool," replied Rodolphe.

"That is to say, no.

But I will announce to you that I must embrace something.

You see, Alexander, it is not good for man to live alone, in short, you must help me to find a companion.