41/47 You can take it or leave it." "I will take it," replied M.Langis. I have other articles of the same lot." And he brought from a closet the red hood, which he spread out on the table. Its colour is beautiful; if you saw it in the sunshine, it would dazzle you. I grant that the stuff is common--it is very ordinary cashmere--but if you deign to examine it closely, you will be struck by the peculiar perfume that it exhales. The Italians call it '_l'odor femminino_.'" "And what is your rate of charge for the '_odor femminino_ ?'" "I will be moderate. |