"I thought that monsieur would not be sorry to learn that there is in the house a young woman who is really deserving of a moment's attention."
"Aha! so this beauty lives in the house, does she?"
"Yes, monsieur. The concierge, who represents the owner, has several rooms at the top of the house which he furnishes neatly and rents on his own account."
"Oh, yes! his little perquisites; I understand. Well?"
"Well, it's one of those rooms that he has rented to Mademoiselle Georgette, an exceedingly virtuous person, so it seems, who rarely goes out and receives no visitors."
"Ah! very good! So it's a real model of virtue, is it? Did the concierge undertake to swear to that?"
"No, monsieur, the concierge didn't say positively that it was so; I simply repeat what I heard."
"And what does this chaste creature do?"
"She makes small articles in embroidery, monsieur; charming little things, such as mats for candlesticks, little rugs to put under your feet, and cigar cases—oh! lovely cigar cases!"
"How do you know? Have you bought something of the girl already?"