Most likely they thought I was right, for I was left alone.
Nevertheless, I listened to the opera without laughing; but as I had a very bad cold I blew my nose often.

The same gentleman addressing himself again to me, remarked that very likely the windows of my room did not close well.

That gentleman, who was unknown to me was the Marechal de Richelieu.

I told him he was mistaken, for my windows were well 'calfoutrees'.

Everyone in the box burst into a loud laugh, and I felt mortified, for I knew my mistake; I ought to have said 'calfeutrees'.