“True; I remember you.”
“I get her the books she likes, as I am a bookseller, and not only do I sup with her every evening, but we breakfast together every morning before she gets up.”
“I congratulate you. I bet you are in love with her.”
“You are pleased to jest, but she is pleasanter than you think.”
“I do not jest at all, but I would wager she would not have the courage to push things to an extremity.”
“Perhaps you would lose.”
“Really? I should be very glad to.”
“Let us make a bet.”
“How will you convince me I have lost?”
“Let us bet a louis, and you must promise to be discreet.”