"That you fancied I should not succeed,—ah! go along; I know what you mean!"
"There were really such serious obstacles in the way of your success that, in fact, I—but, never mind that—tell me all you have done and learned."
"You gave me a week to do the job in; and I finished it off in five days."
"Well! Now, then, let's hear all about it."
"All about it! Ah, but then we must begin, as the children say, from the beginning. Just listen attentively, and I'll tell you every thing that passed."
"I am all impatience—pray begin."
"Last Wednesday morning, says you to me, 'Madame Grassot, you must positively find some means of getting acquainted with one of the male or female servants belonging to the Princess de Hansfeld—the lady who lives in the Hôtel Lambert, Rue Saint Louis.'"
"My good woman! for mercy's sake, get on with your story."
"Oh, but, M. Charles—if you interrupt me in this manner——"
"You are keeping me upon the rack; you can have no idea how deeply I am interested in your proceedings."