“‘The women will not have a penny left in ten years’ time,’ said Werbrust, speaking to Desroches in a confidential tone.
“‘There is d’Aldrigger’s man-servant, the old fellow bellowing away at the back of the church; he has been with them since the two young ladies were children, and he is capable of anything to keep enough together for them to live upon,’ said Taillefer.
“Dies iroe! (from the minor cannons). Dies illa! (from the choristers).
“‘Good-day, Werbrust (from Taillefer), the Dies iroe puts me too much in mind of my poor boy.’
“‘I shall go too; it is too damp in here,’ said Werbrust.
“In favilla.
“‘A few halfpence, kind gentlemen!’ (from the beggars at the door).
“‘For the expenses of the church!’ (from the beadle, with a rattling clatter of the money-box).
“‘Amen’ (from the choristers).
“‘What did he die of?’ (from a friend).