"He is all the more liked by the ladies," observed Nadelitz, ironically.
"Yes, indeed," added Breesen; "he is said to have made three sisters at once unhappy at the ball the other day."
"At least they have not cried their eyes out, as they say Miss Emily has done," replied Nadelitz, annoyed by Breesen's allusion to his three sisters.
"You must not say such things!" cried Breesen, angrily.
"What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."
"I called no names."
"Because everybody knew idiom you meant."
"But, gentlemen, tant de bruit pour une omelette!" said Pluggen. "I wonder if you are going to quarrel about that man? why, that would be the very way to make people believe that he is a favorite with the ladies."
"Do you know the last news?" said Cloten, suddenly pushing his blonde moustache into the group.
"Well?"