"Why."
"Listen: Merle is in the country; take his room, they shall bring you some tea there; from time to time I will come in and see how your work goes on. You will have finished by the morning and will then come and read it to me, by my bedside. Ah! that will be most delightful."
"What if Merle should come back?"
"Bah! we would not let him in."
"Very well: you shall have your act to-morrow before your breakfast."
"Oh! good dog, how very charming you are! But, you know?..."
She raised her finger.
"Since it is agreed between us!"
"All right! What are you going to do this evening? Will you have supper first or begin working?"
"I prefer to set to work."