[Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henry Murger]@TWC D-Link bookBohemians of the Latin Quarter CHAPTER VII 17/20
Perhaps he is even in our debt.
We must see." "29th.
Nothing set down, except the beginning of an article on 'Social Morals.'" "30th.
Ah! We had company at dinner--heavy expenses the 30th, 55 fr. 31st .-- that's today--we have spent nothing yet.
You see," continued Marcel, "the account has been kept very carefully, and the total does not reach five hundred francs." "Then there ought to be money in the drawer." "We can see," said Marcel, opening it. "Anything there ?" "Yes, a spider." "A spider in the morning Of sorrow is a warning," hummed Rodolphe. "Where the deuce has all the money gone ?" exclaimed Marcel, totally upset at the sight of the empty drawer. "Very simple," replied Rodolphe.
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