He is a good fellow, but it is a pity that he did not go into trade.

He would have done better for himself than by becoming adjoint to the maire of Arthenay.

It has a high sound, but in these days, when men are paid their salaries in assignats, it is but a poor living.

However, I suppose that it is an easy life, for I don't think hard work would suit Simon.

The last time he was up we tried to persuade him that he would do better here, but he laughed and said that people's heads were safer in Arthenay than they were in Paris.