She had made up her mind that I should be a tanner." "That was very nasty of her," remarked Paul.
"It was, indeed; but from that day I made up my mind, and I determined to run away as soon as I could get a little money together.

I therefore stuck steadily to the business, and by the end of the year, by means of the strictest economy, I found myself master of thirty francs.

This, I thought, would do, and, with a bundle containing a change of linen, I started on foot for Paris.

I was only thirteen, but I had been gifted by Providence with plenty of that strong will called by many obstinacy.

I had made up my mind to be a painter." "And you kept your vow ?" "But with the greatest difficulty.