What, for instance, has your King done for you?
But speak not so loud." He took a few steps in silence, and added: "After all, one must distinguish between crimes.
If the poor _faussoniers_ are treated to the galleys it is absurd to suppose that nothing worse must befall a deserter." "What is a _faussonier ?_" "There is one yonder, comrade--that young peasant who walks like a calf and seems to know not whither he is bound.

He is condemned because he bought some salt for his young wife, who was ill." "Is that a crime ?" "It depends where you buy it.

You must know, my friend, that in most of the provinces of France salt is very dear.

A pint will cost you four francs and a little over.

Therefore the poor cannot afford it for their soup, and some, for lack of it, go fasting most of the week.