"Well, you may leave out madame and the domestic furniture. How much, I ask you, for the hut, the drink, the tobacco, the glasses, the tables and forms, and all the rest of your property?"
"Well, well, I do not understand."
"Let us go to the Jew then," said Nicholas to Le Grand.
"Very well."
"What do you say, my friend?" This to me.
"A Jew can't swindle more than this old ruffian."
We turned to leave.
"No, no, no; I will sell all," cried the sutler.
"Very well," said Nicholas; "show me all you have, and quickly. I will make an offer; if you take it I will pay the money at once."