She turned her head and saw the smoking soup and the cabbage, which exhaled a most delicious odor.
"I am in a great hurry," said she.
"Oh! pshaw! you have very good legs," said Catherine, glancing at Mr. Goulden.
"Yes, thank God, they are very good still."
"Well, sit down then and refresh yourself. It is hard work to be always walking."
"Yes, indeed, Madame Bertha, one earns the thirty sous that one gets."
I placed the chairs.
"Sit down, Anna-Marie, and give me your stick."
"Well, I must listen to you, I suppose, but I cannot stay long, I will only take a mouthful and then go."
"Yes, yes, that is settled, Anna-Marie," said Mr. Goulden; "we will not hinder you long."