"Why, then, when you are, you will see how things come about."
"And ...?"
"And you will not believe what the papers say—that is all!" At this moment the door opened, and Adolphe poked his head in.
"Be quick," he said; "if we do not hurry, we shall find the curtain raised."
"Oh! it is you at last!"
I darted towards Adolphe.
"You have forgotten to pay," said Lafarge.
"Oh! so I have.... Waiter, how much?"
"One small glass, four sous; six sous of sugar, ten."