"Why will you not come?" asked Simon.
"Simon," replied Charles, who wished to reform him, "it is very wrong to steal, and to keep company with those who steal."
"That's all very fine! but you did not think so yesterday."
"But since then I have bitterly repented of it."
"Very well, you may repent again to-morrow, come along;" and Simon, who was accustomed to make him do pretty nearly what he pleased, dragged him along by the arm.
"No, no. I will not go."
"Very well, don't come, then;" and he pushed him rudely back: "I see very well it's because you won't let me have my revenge."
"But, Simon, how am I to do it? I have no more money."
"You have still the four sous that you won from Louis and me."