At the end of two days, he had made out Pierre's existence; and he began to try to make friends with the lad.
Pierre was too sharp and shrewd not to suspect something from the confused attempts at friendliness.

It was not for nothing that the Norman farmer lounged in the court and doorway, and brought home presents of galette.

Pierre accepted the galette, reciprocated the civil speeches, but kept his eyes open.

Once, returning home pretty late at night, he surprised the Norman studying the shadows on the blind, which was drawn down when Madame Babette's lamp was lighted.

On going in, he found Mademoiselle Cannes with his mother, sitting by the table, and helping in the family mending.
"Pierre was afraid that the Norman had some view upon the money which his mother, as concierge, collected for her brother.