“Do I rightly understand that you’re going to his house?” she said anxiously.
“Beaumagnan’s? Yes.”
“But it’s madness!”
“Why?”
“Go to Beaumagnan’s at a time when you know that the other two are with him?” she cried.
“Two and one are three,” he said cheerfully.
“For goodness’ sake, don’t go!”
“Why ever not? Do you suppose they’ll eat me?” he said scornfully.
“Beaumagnan will stick at nothing,” she protested.
“Is he a cannibal?”