At what time will the carpenter be here ?" "At eight o'clock." "How long do you suppose he will take to make this opening ?" "About a couple of hours; only afterwards he must have sufficient time to construct what may be called the hyphen between the two rooms.

One night and a portion of the following day will do; we must not reckon upon less than two days, including putting up the staircase." "Two days, that is a very long time." "Nay; when one undertakes to open up communications with paradise itself, we must at least take care that the approaches are respectable." "Quite right; so farewell for a short time, dear M.Malicorne.I shall begin to remove the day after to-morrow, in the evening.".