But he was not in the least offended.
"Ah!" he cried, with a cheery laugh, "Monsieur comprend!" He swept the whole nonsense back into his bag and gave me the right change.

I slipped my arm through his and insisted upon the pleasure of his society, until I had examined each and every coin.

He went away chuckling, and told another waiter all about it.

They both of them bowed to me as I went out, and wished me a pleasant journey.

I left them still chuckling.