"Certainly."
"It is not true."
"Would you like her to tell it you herself?"
"Do you imagine I am going to take the trouble to assure myself you are lying?"
"No; she will come here."
"Mademoiselle Mars will come here?"
"I am sure she will have the kindness to do that for me."
"Mademoiselle Mars?"
"Yes, you see that Firmin...."