MME. THOMAS. It’s the men! the men! all the men!
The magistrates go out by the narrow door reserved for them, the backs of their red robes disappearing slowly during the last words.
TUPIN’S BUDGET (Condensed).
The daily food of the mother and the five children consists of a loaf of bread, soup made of dripping and vegetables, and a stew. Total cost, 3f. 75c.
The husband’s expenses are: tramway fare, 30c.; tobacco, 15c.; lunch, 1f. 25c.
General expenses of the family: rent, 300f.; clothing, linen, boots (sixteen pairs for the children at 4f. 50c. the pair, four for the parents at 8f.), are again 300f.
Annual total, 2,600f.