"'21st. (The day that Baptiste came.) 5 francs to him on account of his wages. 50 centimes to the organ man.'"
"23rd. Nothing set down. 24th, ditto. Two good days!"
"'25th. Baptiste, on account, 3 fr. It seems to me we give him money very often," said Marcel, by way of reflection.
"There will be less owing to him," said Rodolphe. "Go on!"
"'26th. Sundries, useful in an artistic point of view, 36 fr.'"
"What did we buy that was useful? I don't recollect. What can it have been?"
"You don't remember! The day we went to the top of Notre Dame for a bird's-eye view of Paris."
"But it costs only eight sous to go up the tower."
"Yes, but then we went to dine at Saint Germain after we came down."
"Clear as mud!"