"I hope you are satisfied with me, my boy?"
"Certain, and I shall be so again, and for ever, Father Micou; for the ham, the cheese, the eggs, and the wine will only last just so long as it takes to swallow them; but, as a friend of mine remarked, when they are gone there'll be more where they came from, thanks to you, who will always do the handsome thing so long as I do the same."
"What! You expect—"
"That in two or three days you will renew my little stock, daddy dear."
"Devil burn me if I do! It's all very good for once—"
"For once! What d'ye mean, man? Why, ham and wine are always good, you know that very well."
"Certainly, but I have not undertaken to feed you in delicacies."
"Oh, Daddy Micou, that's shabby—indecent. What, refuse me ham! One who has so often brought you 'double tresse' (stolen lead)!"
"Hush, hush! You mischievous fellow," cried the alarmed receiver.
"No, I'll put the question to the big-wig (the judge). I'll say to him, only imagine now, sir, that Daddy Micou—"