"With good management we can live high on a franc a day." They did not live high, but they subsisted.

Paul had entire charge of the household affairs and he drove hard bargains with those whom he favored with his patronage.

The little square, two cent cakes of sausage were eagerly scrutinized while he weighed the one cent loaves of bread in his hand.

Every two cent herring was examined as closely as a gourmand would a porter-house steak or some rich game.

When the provisions were secured, Paul returned to their apartment where he generally found the Count with his head between his hands, seated near the window.