I had a name, I believe, in my young days, but I have forgotten it since I have been in service.

My name has changed with every new master." "Well! I shall call you Esprit." "You do me a great honour." "Here, go and get me change for a Louis." "I have it, sir." "I see you are rich." "At your service, sir." "Where can I enquire about you ?" "At the agency for servants.

Madame Quinson, besides, can answer your enquiries.

Everybody in Paris knows me." "That is enough.

I shall give you thirty sous a day; you must find your own clothes: you will sleep where you like, and you must be here at seven o'clock every morning." Baletti called on me and entreated me to take my meals every day at his house.