"If you went away without paying me it would be all the worse for you, but not for me."
"How so?"
"For having robbed an honest woman; for I am an honest woman, I am."
"I begin to believe it, Mother Oseraie; but I, too, you see, am not a bad lad."
"Well, I don't mind telling you that you give me that impression. Will you have dinner?"
"Rather! Twice over rather than once."
"Then, go upstairs and leave me to attend to my business."
"But what will you give us for dinner?"
"Ah! that is my business."
"How is it your business?"