Each arrondissement may, however, adopt a system of rations.

I suspect most of the beef I have eaten of late is horse; anyhow, it does not taste like ordinary beef.

To obtain a joint at home is almost impossible.

In the first place, it is difficult to purchase it; in the second place, if, when bought, it is spotted by patriots going through the street, it is seized upon on the ground that any one who can obtain a joint for love or money must be an aristocrat who is getting more than his share.

I met a lady early this morning, who used to be most fashionable.