"People say so," replied Barthélemy.
"Well, then," said M. Brézé, "in that case I must offer Rabbe some advice."
"You?"
"Yes, I."
"You are quite capable of doing so—what will it be?"
"I must tell him to leave off writing his résumés and take to writing vaudevilles."
The advice struck Barthélemy as a magnificent joke.
"Say that again," he said to M. Brézé.
"I must advise Rabbe to leave off writing his résumés and take to writing vaudevilles."
"My goodness!" exclaimed Barthélemy, "do offer him that advice, Monsieur Brézé."