“Good.”
“And one for yourself—black, but mine white; and I only give you twenty minutes to do it in.”
“Are we going to the ball?”
“Yes, if you are obedient.”
“Oh, always.”
“Go, then, and show your zeal.”
“I run; but the money?”
“You have twenty-five louis, that you picked up.”
“Oh, Oliva, I thought you meant to give me those.”
“You shall have more another time, but if I give you them now, you will stop and play.”