The third day, she called Pierre to her, when his mother was not attending (having, in fact, locked up Mademoiselle Cannes' out-of- door things).
"'See, my child,' said Virginie.

'Thou must do me a great favour.

Go to the gardener's shop in the Rue des Bons-Enfans, and look at the nosegays in the window.

I long for pinks; they are my favourite flower.

Here are two francs.